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HAIR BRAIDING |
By Learnzat.com Braiding hair needs practice and patience to master. It takes some time to become good at it as with any skill. With a little determination, one can become quite good at braiding hair. Normal black hair braiding should be done on clean, washed hair. To get a smooth hair surface, blow dry after cleansing. Then braiding is done after dividing the hair into three sections and is continued until the desired length of hair is achieved. You must maintain equal tightness among the three sections of hair since imbalance in the tightness of the three hair sections can twist the braid. Twisting of the braid will make it extremely difficult to lie flat. Micro black hair braiding is the modern trend in styles today. Though this hair style is globally popular, it is largely taken up mainly by African-American women. Micro black hair braiding, or black hair braiding in African hair, is done mainly by attaching hair fibers or hair weaving. Generally average African hair is weak and brittle, if the texture of the hair is weak it is advisable not to practice micro-braiding which may cause severe hair breakage. Also African hair needs to take additional care after the completion of braiding the hair. It doesn't require daily combing and tying but needs extra attention and nourishment. Avoid using heavy, thick shampoos, conditioners, and pomades on the braids. It is best to only use oil to moisturize the hair. Hair braid styles can bring on hair breakage but with the right skills and technique, complications can be minimized. Very tight braids can cause traction alopecia and folliculitis in the scalp. Also if the braids are kept in longer it can form dreadlocks or result in hair matting. Cornrows are one of the healthiest of all styles, especially for black hair since they lay flat against the scalp. If proper care and maintenance is taken, cornrows can last for about four to six weeks. Do You Need A License To Braid Hair? Currently, a majority of cosmetology programs do not offer braiding instruction, since it has largely been practiced in the African-American community. This has led to court cases, and judicial rulings about whether a cosmetology license should be required for braiding hair. Since it does not involve the use of chemicals, many believe it should be exempt from the required licensing. This is ultimately an entrepreneurial issue as well; legislation is at present pending review in the government. This new legislation would permit experienced braiders to sidestep the cosmetology license requirement, one which does not even test for this skill since it is not part of the 1,600-hour training curriculum. Anybody interested in starting a hair braiding business should check with their local government to find out if there are restrictions or licensing procedures that must be observed. |
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