This book is intended to introduce hair stylists not only to the practical aspect of braiding, but also the professional and theoretical background of braiding. After extensive research and practice at the Hair? Braid it! salon we discovered that there is more to braiding than just installing a plait. This book was developed to share knowledge, with hopes of standardizing the braiding industry and creating a professional atmosphere. The manual features step by step instructions on the major braiding techniques of trends of today, alongside detailed pictures. This book is devoted to providing step by step instructions and tips to help anyone interested in perfecting their braiding skill. The Manual focuses on three major techniques such as plaits, twists and cornrows. It has detailed information about portions, products and how to become a professional braid stylist.

The 'Hair? Braid it!' (HBI) manual Higher Definition (HD) consists of six parts which are listed below: A. Hair Care: Wash & Steam Techniques, Hair Drying Techniques & Hair Care for braids. B. Braid Style Essentials: Tools, Products, Braiding Hair descriptions & much more. C. Braiding Hair Techniques: Braid Parting Techniques, Knot-less braiding, Feed-in braiding & much more. D. HD Essentials: Tools, Equipment & Products. E. HD Hair Techniques: Silk press, Invisible Ponytails & Natural Hair Styling. F. Basics in Business: Salon Structure, Business Finances & much more. Owning an HBI manual HD allows you free entry into some of our online courses which are held throughout the year. Visit our website hairbraidit.com (training tab) for more information. This manual should take stylists from an intermediate to advanced level of salon styling.

Whether you call them cornrows or braids, hair braiding is a unique and practical hair styling option that complements any business or leisure dress. In The Hair Braider's Secret Reference Manual, author Diana Mitchell shares secrets for braiding, growing, and taking care of your hair. Mitchell's manual includes a glossary, index, a hair-care diary, and a gallery of hairstyles. Complete with illustrations, this constructive guide shows you how to: African braid, French braid, plait, extend braids and plaits, rebraid, grow your hair longer, and maintain hair growth. Centuries old, braiding is a unique hair styling method passed from generation to generation. Learn the secrets Mitchell has cultivated through the years.

Easy instructions and step-by-step photos of various do-it-yourself braids show how to prep your hair, master traditional techniques and enhance your look with fun accessories. Original.

Do you want to learn how to braid or challenge yourself to master braiding? This Braiding Manual will give you simple steps so that you can become a Master Braider with consistency and guidance till the very end. As you learn the importance of clean tools, Scalp Disorders and Diseases ,Product, Gripping and Parting so that you are successful. Learning to braid with hair addition and without for single braids and cornrows on all hair textures.

"Tak v bowes departed is an in-depth study of Article 4, British Library Manuscript Harley 2320. This treatise, which dates to the fifteenth century, gives instructions for making forty different braids of varying complexity. Braids such as these were used for a variety of purposes during the medieval period; lacing clothes, purse strings, decorative trim and seal tags. Tak v bowes departed concludes with modern instructions to make each of the braids; original errors have been corrected and noted, and each braid is clearly illustrated for reference. The instructions are provided as both text and diagrams, and include a detailed overview of the technique of 'fingerloop braiding'"--Publisher's web site.