Natural Hairstyling Techniques

Afros

1. Create by using bobby pins and wrapping hair or combing out natural texture.

Single Strand/ Comb twist

Taking subsections, wrap around tail end of comb into a coil and pull out comb. good way to start dreads

Single Strand/Flat twist

Taking subsections (small), twist hair tightly around itself holding closely to the scalp

Bantu/Zulu Knots

Taking random triangle subsections that will reflect how big of curls you are trying to achieve and twisting the hair to a tight coil and securing at the scalp. once dry release and comb through

Dreadlocks

Taking subsections, back comb & twist hair until a dread forms, use product to lock and rub between hands as friction to lock hair more

Double Strand Twist

Taking 2 small subsections, twist them together

Double Strand Flat Twist

Taking a straight back subsection split in half and twist over each other flat to the head.

Triple Strand Braid

Take 3 subsections and cross them around each other and secure.

Triple Strand Cornrows

Making clean subsections, separate into 3 equal parts and cross them around themselves picking up hair on the sides and adding them to the subsections as you move down, pull tightly and secure.