Crocheted Box Braids- Rubberband / Non Rubberband Method- @Irenesbraids
- Posted on 03 August, 2018
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Hi guys, here's a much longer & detailed video of how I was able to achieve boxbraids on my client. The goal of this video is to show how you can still perfect box braids on shorter hair and not lose braids while wearing this look. I've used the rubber band method to hold her natural hair in place, then crocheted a small piece of braiding hair through the section to help gain a better hold of the hair. Before applying the rubber band to the hair please make sure you dip the rubber band in hair oil all over the band before applying it to the hair so that it doesn't cause breakage.
So, I am using the crochet method again for the 1st half of this video & after I will show you how to add a braid without using the rubberband method. I've taken the time to read your comments wanted to do a longer video for you all.
Hi guys, Thank you so much for watching my video.
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Hi guys it's Irene's phrase here and I am back with another video, a more detailed and slower video by the way, all right guys, let's get started so pretty much. I used the shining Jam extra hole conditioning gel to rub on her scalp and rub on the rubber bands. I used edge wax to help you know bring in the edges and bring in the smaller hairs that we want to look nice and pretty. That helps. Do that and we have our handy dandy, crochet tool can't go wrong with that, so pretty much. Those are the products that I use and I went ahead and grabbed some black rubber bands to help part out the hair, and I am pretty much going to show you the braiding hair that I like to use. There'S long as this expressions it's fine, I don't like using Kanekalon, but this type of collective kanekalon, braiding hair. I don't mind using it's kind of resembles expressions, so that's why I used it, but I do not like the three four five dollar Kanekalon hair. I don't really like that one, but this brain is really good and then of course, you're gon na need a rat tail comb to help part out your sections get those nice clean parts and we are going to get started alright guys so pre-much brought the shiny, Jim over the clients hair, you want to rub it through her scalp that way it helps soothe. It makes it feel good. My clients love when I do that, just comb through the hair and make sure it's just nice and clean I've already pre soaked. My rubber bands in oil and by using this shiny Jam, allows it to have more product on the rubber band which helps it. You know stays in the clients hair for the time that they choose to keep it in. I say no longer than 30 days. You should keep this style and no looking in 30 days, and you definitely want to wait two weeks before you start to style it alright guys so pretty much. What I did here is, I wrap the rubber band only four times that is it you're going to wrap four times, because what that does is it allows you to not place the rubber band in too tight? You do not want it tight, it will hurt, it will cause bumps and it definitely causes too much tension. You do not want that so you're going to wrap the rubber band only four times that is it okay guys. So that's pretty much. What I'm doing here! Four times all right guys, I want to continue part, not my section, so please continue watching alright guys, so my client had a short cut at the bottom of her hair and she wants to grow her hair back out that bottom row that we did. I could not reprimand method that row. It was entirely too short, so I only rubberband the second row at the top all right, so the bottom row was not rubberband method. I actually braided those in without rubber bands. Okay, so pretty much. All of our sections are done. We have rubber band everything. It was only rubber band in four times each, like I stated before so please make sure that you're careful when you're doing this style, alright guys so I've taken a thin piece of the crochet. I'M sorry not crochet, but expressions, braiding, hair or the connecting line hair and what I did was is I'm crocheting it through very easily, and this is why I say: wear out four times, because only when you wrap four times you're able to crochet the hair and Very easily and it does not hurt the client at all or yourself if you're doing these on yourself, it will not hurt you at all. So I'm going to show you how I did that and I'm going to show you one more time. So that way, you understand how I did that method, so please stay tuned to keep watching, okay, guys so pretty much. I grabbed three pieces of braiding hair and I am going to make my rate that I'm looking for the consistency that I'm looking for so just pretty much take three pieces and the consistency that you're okay with for the size. Braids that you want and you are going to get ready to braid so pretty much. The reason why I crocheted that thin piece of hair through is because I want to pretend that that is the clients hair that is more length on her hair, which will allow me to get a better hold of her hair. So, using that thin piece of expressions hair helps me get a balance and that's why I crocheted that piece in like that. The first video, the method that I showed you guys a lot of people were not able to grip their hair good doing it on themselves. So what I did was is, I said, okay, well, let me figure out another method. Let me figure out another way, and I figured this way out because of another video that I did on a client who had alopecia, I crocheted in a thin piece of braiding hair through the neck and I'm braided on top of that thin piece. So that way it can hold the braid in place. So that's where I got the method from off of another video that I did so like. I said before we're going to imagine that this is the clients hair, so that that extra piece helps us get a better balance and I'm going to begin my braid okay guys. So yes, this is pretty much harder than method where the hair is longer at the top. I will not be doing the rubberband method. I would just part out my parts and I will actually braid the hair and regularly. This method is only for the areas that are shorter and you want your braids to stay in for the whole timeframe that you're wearing your box braids. So this is pretty much why I do this method. I know that this method may not make sense to a lot of people, but it does make sense for those who hair shorter and they want to wear box braids, but then, after paying almost $ 200 or, however much people pay these days, your braids are slipping Out or you know, you got braids fall on the floor. You know nobody has time for that. So pretty much. I am excited to bring this method to the table, just to show women how you two can still get these braids done on you're, shorter hair and it stays so. This is why I decided to show this method so for those that this method does make sense for yeh. You know, hopefully this method will work for you, so let's keep watching all right guys. So listen! Please do not judge me for my ripped Cape for my client. I have washed this Cape with my towels at work in it just got a little ripped today. So please not judge me for it. Okay, so I'm gon na show you how to take this method out, so we're gon na just snip below where your natural hair would start snip below that and then you're going to just unravel the braid until you get to the top from where we started. Just like so and as you unravel it, it's going to easily come out. That'S the hair we use and then you're going to just slide out that thin piece of Kanekalon here or expressions hair. Whatever you choose to use just slide, that thin piece out that we use to help grip and then you're going to pull up the rubberband. Stick your finger in between it to get a good hold and just take your scissors and cut it out and you're going to pull away from your natural hair. That way, you don't cut your hair and just gently slide it out, and that is pretty much how you take this method down. Okay, so that is pretty much how you install and uninstall the rubber bad method, crochet box braids. So before I let you guys go. I wanted to let you know that while I was doing my clients hair, I was finishing up with her hair and it just came to me another way that I can just show you guys how to do this method without using a rubber band. So what I wanted to do was is, I wanted to add that clip at the end of this video, for the clients or for the women who don't care for rubber bands, and you just don't want to use them. That'S absolutely! Okay - and I I pretty much found another way to do them so that way it could help you so please stay tuned at the end of this video. You will see that clip okay, thank you guys so much for watching alright guys. So here we are. This is where I will show you how to do the non rubber band method for your box birds. So, yes, what I did here is for her first two bottom rows. I parted them out in squares. I was not able to do the triangle parts the way that I like to do them, so we went ahead and did just regular parts at the bottom, and then we did the triangle parts for the remaining of her head. She'S gon na be wearing her braids down, so she was okay with me doing this method for her. So we're just gon na take a small piece of braiding hair and we are going to braid in that piece of hair. On top of her natural hair, you don't want to brake too tightly because it can, you know it can make it hard for the crochet method, the crocheted tool not to go through. So what I did was I split the hair up into twos. So that way I can easy glide my crochet needle through, and I just braid him in lightly, and I am NOT going to braid it all the way. I'M just braiding it in just a few times and I'm gon na stop just like so, and I'm going to get a nice piece of braiding hair, just pretty much make it into the consistency that you're looking for. As far as the braid to design your braid. That you would like - and so I've got my piece that I would like to use and I am going to part them into twos and then from there I'm going to split it into three so that I can begin my braid. Please stay tuned, you alright guys! So that's pretty much how I was able to install the braid without using a rubber band. I really hope that this method works for you guys. This is my first time doing this method. I thought of this method today, while doing my clients hair. So I wanted to add this clip at the end of the video just to just you know, throw it in there. Let you guys see it see what you think. So just leave me your feedback. Let me know what worked for you and again. Thank you. So much for watching
Comments
Mila Sanchi: Thank you so much for making this video. I had the hardest time trying to find ways to appropriately hold the extensions with my fingers then applying it to a box braid. Also, great method in adding hair to the hair itself. I made box braiding short hair much easier.
Sarah Wolff: I live in a small, predominantly white, town. I'm also a Mother of a beautiful curly gurly who desperately wants braids so here I am lol. I was able to order Kenekolan hair online and have been studying YouTube videos to try to learn a technique that is easy to understand. Thank you so much for making this video!!! I absolutely love this method and can't wait to get to work! Other videos I've found have made me feel so intimidated. The way you have explained this has me wanting to learn so much more! Thanks again! New subscriber!!!
AIRJAPAN TV: I’ve been doing this every 3 weeks since January, thank you
Genelle Campbell: I've got 4 boys and 1 girl by an amazing African American man. I am so uncultured when it comes to hairstyles for girls!! This is the first video that I UNDERSTAND and actually feel I can DO. Thank you so very much! And my daughter found this video & sent it to me, so she thanks you too! Again, thank youuuuu!!
Olivia Love': I didn’t want to leave without saying THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I can’t wait to offer this to my clients with shorter hair! You gained a subscriber I’ll be watching you ! May God continue to bless you
Lisa Pierce: Girllllllllllllll that is just an amazing idea. Thank you soooo much and it looks so freaking easy and it’s tight but not tight as it would have been with you braiding it from the roots. I did my sister hair in big braids and it was hard for me to braid it and to hide the rubber band but with this method.....GIRL I LOVVVVEEEE it. Thanks
Ms Juicy: This method makes a lot of sense. Me myself has short hair around my head. This actually helps me better to do my box braids on my short hair. I give it two. Great job!
Keeping Up With Jaylin: I love this method whenever I do my own box braids i can’t grip the back for some reason thank you so much can’t wait to try ! ❤️ New Sub
Tashena Harris: I freaking love this method!! My baby girl has soft Indian hair this helps my grip it a lot better! Thank you!… by the way I can’t do hair but I try
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taken10154ever: Great job. I absolutely love the final method that you came up with and I was finally able to grasp how to hold the braid hair to start the braid. Thank you sooooo much for sharing.
TnRedbone615: God Bless you! I just got crochet Box braids and lost 4 braids already on my short hair in bk. But even I can put them back in myself, b/c u showed how thoroughly. Thank You!!!!!!
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Fee theawkward: My therapist had her hair styled this way a couple of days ago and ever since then, I've been obsessed with the style. ♥️
T R: Thank youuuu I recently cut my hair and ive been struggling and impatient for my hair to grow back so I can do some braids lol. This helped so much
Tammy Renee: Yes, this worked perfect for my short back!!
Angelique Cruz: hi! I really appreciate that you showed a method that prevents slipping on short hair! i did a big chop recently and my hair is 2 inches and ive been looking into getting box braids but was afraid i would pay a lot of money just for them to fall out so quickly or not be able to be put in at all! i'm going to TRY doing my hair myself at home and if this works than amazing and thank you so much and if it doesnt im going to try going to a salon maybe my hair will be long enough for a different method (corn rows with weave)
TJ Johnson: I really really enjoyed this video. I have short hair and I feel confident that I can do this. Thank you so much!
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Iscah Willis: Yes sis!! I have to try this method for the back of my head since I have a tapered hair cut. Love this!!
Lane Nascimento: I am Brazilian and my English is a work in progress, then I don't understand everything you said, but the way you did that, helped me understand how I can braid using this method. Thanks for sharing! ❤️
Audrey Key: Thanks for the video It helped me with how to diy my own box braids with my hair being short in the back. Thanks so much.
Jacqueline Keys: Very good video! This will help me do my daughter's hair!
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Martha White: Thank you girl this method is so much easier God bless you
Betty Johnson: Thanks so much. All my hair fell out in December and is finally growing back so this will help me with my hair
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Yolanda McBride: Great job! I believe this is a good method for people who don't braid well either.
71marshe: I just ❤ how you braid. You dnt braid so tight whereas you see the scalp turning red with tension. You is what I call a BRAIDER!❤
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rachel r: Awww thanks so much this is the tutorial I needed other Youtubers speed up to much Don't know if you'll see this but girl you give me Faith to try! I think I can do it ,blessings to you and Happy 2022!
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Shaneice Doyle: Wow... it look easy to me. Thank you so much for sharing videos. My middle hair has bald, just permanently 2 inches since many years and I can’t find anything idea until I were watch and shocked perfect hopefully it will help . Once again thank you so much!
Sammie Terry: it makes perfect sense, so easy Ty
d martin: Yessssss love this technique for my edges they are short very helpful
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Q Baby: Thanks trying this on myself my hair is still pretty short in the back I love how you came up with this method
Charlotte Deamus: I Love this method. Thank you, because like you said nobody has time for that.hahaha...braids falling off or on the floor and we may have paid 200 or more. You are very right. Thanks again for the method. I dig it.
Siera Cooper: did this method last night. game changer!!! thank you for sharing your knowledge sister. i did jumbo box braids on myself in like 3 hours and it was my first time. i can cornrow and plait i just could never figure out how to get the hair connected and the rubber band method still wasn’t enough so again thank you sooo much for sharing this.
Stephanie Williams: Thank you so much for showing us how you do the back of her hair. It was hard trying to do the back of my own head and when I tried your method it worked out. I'm going to church the morning looking fabulous lol thx again
Rashel Martin: This is super SMART girl!! Thanks so much for sharing. May the Lord bless your hands as your gifts make room for you.
BRIGHTER DAYS PLANT NURSERY AND GARDENING SOLUTION: Thank you. Very thoughtful of you to share your skill with us. May GOD continue to bless and keep you.
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Kimberly Smith: I was just in my cousin inbox trying to see if she was up this morning to do some box braids, then I stumble across this video I'm about to do my own hair.. thank you! I am now subscribe
tineetinydoodles: I want to thank you so much because one of my braids came out before school started and I was crying but then this method has help me put it back in thank you so much
Tia Lynn: I think you are brilliant! You’ve solved my biggest hair problem. Due to genetics, and possible medication, my hair is short in one spot. Thank you for giving me hope!
Melissa Harris: It makes sense to me . Very good idea . And it's inexpensive . Awesome .
Chistey: Thank you so much was so mad with myself that i didnt know how to do my my four year old hair for years, i looked at this video and now im on the four row. Thank you thank you thank you.
Juliet Opoku: Nice and neat. Great work.
Jewels82: Excellent job and also your different methods of how to braid or crochet the hair in and adding hair was easy to understand. Good job !
mzbraidzisblessed: This so makes great since.Awesome technique Queen.
Star Star 37: You're so creative. This makes sense a great idea. God bless you!
amahni williams: so helpful! ❤
Wilson Otejiri: Thanks for this now I can make my short hair by my self
The Life of Ro: I'm taking my License picture soon and thinking about learning to braid my own hair so I'm definitely trying this out tomorrow
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jane wilson: THAT LAST BRAID WAS A GOOD IDEA FOR THIN HAIR ALSO. THANKS FOR SHARING.
MELANICITY: This does make sense. I never seen this method before. Thanks!
Amethyst: Im a guy and ive been wanting box braids so thank you so much I found this video very helpful
Nikki Bee: Thank you! Because it helped me out a lot!!
Marsha Blake: Best method I have seen. no pressure. Blessings for sharing.
Aurora Autumn: Pro: Protects your hair from harsh weather (cold, heat) Con: I caught my tail removing these or refreshing the braids. It took me two days to do and half a day to refresh. I’d rather do this another way.
Siera D: i’ve always done the second method but i like the idea of the first method.
Darlene Osborne: I really like this method. My 2 oldest girls wear crochet all the time. Their hair doesnt thrive as much when its corn rolled than individuals. I just purchased crochet braids and I'm going to try this method. One of my daughters have shoulder length hair, the other has bra strap length hair and my 7 year old has almost tail bone length hair. Will this method work on them since their hair is so long?
Bernitra Williams: Thanks so much for the video I really enjoyed the video I tried to send my daughter hair and it came out really good and I've been practicing and practicing to I finally got it thanks so much again for the video
Veronica Hampton: This why s genius would have never “thunk” it myself. I wanna try this on my toddler for the summer in a shorter braid with the bobos and barrettes hope I can do it
MS. Love: Beautiful ! Very nice Thank You! Love
Julett Fullerton: Love this method
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Marlee D: Thank You so much! My stylist braided my hair and left the short part undone. I was not that confident when I left the salon but I came home and found you and with the help of my sister. I used your technique and now have braids where there was none. It was just hair there. I feel 100% better. Thank You from the bottom of my heart!
The original Edwardseats: Thanks for this video am trying this method right at this moment.
Bree Necole: Thank for this it helped a lot
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simone ramos: parabéns pelo seu trabalho
evelia febles: It’s beautiful
sophisticatedbadgurl: Thanks for sharing. I'm going to try this method
sassytude: thanks for the vid im rocking my braids
Kimmy Nicole ***: I'm going to try this. Im in the process of removing braids as we speak. Thank you so much.
67BudD: I’ve tried to for the first time it’s really simple
Angeletta Crockett: AWESOME thanks for sharing
Chonta Stiff: Heyy!!..I tried Your technique AND I Truly Thank You for this video!! If I knew how to post pictures on here I would...
Amour Flower: wow i like how you explain how to braid short hair. thank you