I Tried Large Knotless Braids On My Type 4 Natural Hair... Here'S How It Went!
- Posted on 12 December, 2020
- Braids Hairstyles
- By Anonymous
Halfrican Beaute style's her natural hair in jumbo knotless box braids (for the first time)!!
I USED A TOTAL OF 4 PACKS (OF KANEKALON HAIR)
PRODUCTS USED:
Suave Professionals for Natural Hair Define & Shine Gel Serum
Suave Professionals for Natural Hair Leave-in Conditioner
Pro Style Shine N Jam Magic Fingers For Braiders
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INSTRUMENTALS (provided by my mannnn!!!)
Link to Josh's Music: @Hydrated Hero
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SOCIALS:
INSTAGRAM➜ @halfricanbeaute
TWITTER➜ @halfricanbeaute
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F A Q:
Race: Half Nigerian + African American
Name: Isimeme (E-C-May-May) Edeko (E-Deck-Co)
Camera: Canon EOS T6i
Editing Software: iMovie
Curl Pattern: 4a/4b
Channel's Intro Song:
https://soundcloud.com/mashayla-kirks...
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*FTC: This video is not sponsored. However, affiliate links are associated.
Is my name what up beauty african beauty here and today, as you can see, the girl is bringing you guys a little tutorial on how i did these knotless box braids for the first time ever on myself, y'all i'm super impressed like this instantly became one of The top favorite hairstyles i've ever done on myself period, but i was contemplating not doing this video for y'all, i'm not gon na lie, but i was just thinking about as soon as i post a picture or post a little instagram video i had to do for The brand we could help people saying like youtube video is coming right. I know you feel the video right, like all of that. I knew you guys were going to jump down my throat, so i was like. Let me just make this into a little youtube. Video for them or whatever, especially because i know you guys - are missing the natural hair content. So, although this isn't like curls grow natural hair type vibes, this is still natural hair in the sense that it's a protective style. It'S definitely going to last me a long time, i'm loving it. As you can see. I can't keep my hands off a little bit anyway. Before i hop into this video, if you're new to beauty game, you ain't never heard of us, we don't know you've been able to you're so glad that you found this beauty again. It'S hella super lit over here. If you don't believe me, go check the comment section below and you will see multiple beauty game members, not shifting back to your holy stupidly after that, go to the subscribe button and the bell button, so you notified each other for this new videos without further ado, Then i'm gon na do this later. Alrighty beauty gang, so i'm gon na go ahead and keep this short sweet and to the point so first things. First, i went ahead and blow dried. My hair, i'm actually gon na kind of breeze through these steps, because i recently did a more in-depth video on how i blow dry. My hair on my channel, which you can check out after this video, but i always always always do the tension method first and then i go ahead and add my comb attachment to make sure the section is fully detangled and stretched out. I'M going to show you guys one more time, though, and no, i didn't show it in the video, but i did use a leave-in conditioner and heat protectant spray on each section. So again you see the tension method i am using first then, the comb attachment this has literally been the method that i've used over the past couple years and has helped me so much with the manageability and efficiency of blow drying. This thick type for natural hair and, as you can see before you know it i'm up here serving you guys, beyonce energy, okay, now after i'm done blow drying my hair, then the next step, and which i would also say, is probably the hardest step is parting. Your hair, this hairstyle, will not look good if the parts aren't crispy and that's just on period. I highly suggest using a small rat tail comb, as you guys can see, i'm using here to create your part and then afterwards go ahead and braid up that section. That made the job so much easier for me, because all i had to do is take down each section as i went, but before we get to that part just want to go ahead and show you guys some more of my uh well, i actually found the Gray, hair - i was very blown about that. Go ahead and see me test it with it for a minute. I couldn't get it out, but i handled it later, but yeah after i create the next part. I just continue doing the same exact steps. Braiding up the section and then moving on to the next, but i did want to show you guys this part in particular, because i know for me personally whenever i'm trying to see videos in particular like braiding videos, people don't really show their parts like that, like They don't show that process, nor do they show like a detailed view, so i'm always left wondering how many braids did they have oh blah. It doesn't give me enough time to look. You know oh and then real quick to definitely have somebody help you with the back of your hair. As you can see, i asked my fiance. No, no! No! Now you have to do your other part baby. You got ta do the other part. So let me check, let me check sure, let me check to see if this is good, so i'm obviously over exaggerating it didn't take three hours, but it did take a little bit in order to get all these parts clean and precise, especially because i technically asked An amateur to help me, but he did his thing. You know i did adjust things a little bit more once i began the hairstyle. However, the end result was a total of 14 braids, seven on one side, seven on the other. Now the next step is actually styling, my hair. I did use some pre-stretched, kanekalon or kanekalon. I don't know how to pronounce it hair in the color 2 to match my natural hair color now hopping right into things, because these are knotless braids. I started my braid with my actual hair, as you can see here and then to feed in the hair. You'Re going to see me grab a piece and then it's going to go under my middle finger. Now, i'm not going to lie and say that this video is a how to do knotless, braids video. It'S really not. I kind of like taught myself through watching videos and stuff, but the video that was most helpful was telling me that whenever i'm adding hair, add it under the middle finger and just continue braiding, as if you didn't add any hair at all. If that makes sense - and it kind of just i don't know it - just works now - also a little bit more tea for this hairstyle that i kind of didn't include in the video i did have this hair braiding jam that helped me create super neat and clean Braids, as you guys can see, i have the back side of my hair done just six braids back there, and then i also went ahead and did half of the front side as well like these braids y'all. I couldn't believe i did it myself personally. Now. Here'S an up close, real-time view of how i did the first section on my right side. As you can see, i'm using that hair jam around the perimeter, because obviously the front of your hair and how the edges is laid is super important. As you see, i'm being very precise, with my edge brush well brush and comb, and then i go ahead and create the knotless braid by first doing at least like three or four rotations. I guess you could call them with my own hair and then i'm going to add under my middle finger, the extra extension or feed in hair, whatever you want to call it, and it really doesn't interrupt the motion that you already had going. Braiding your own hair. Honestly, if you can braid your own hair, you're, definitely capable of doing knotless feed in braids. Another quick tip i wanted to give too and a big contributing factor as to why i think my hair turned out so nice and looks so professionally done. I gripped my hair very taut, as some people would say the whole time so think of it in a way like being heavy-handed, but not in a painful way. I really hope this is making sense to you guys, but okay final section in the front, as you all can see, i'm really making sure the hair jam is nice around the perimeter of the hair. Before i begin braiding it and again here's one last close-up. So you guys can really see the details, braid your hair first, you can see i'm kind of heavy-handed with it, but it wasn't painful then add the extra feed in here under your middle finger, as you continue. Braiding also add a little bit of jam each time. That'S what helped keep the braid really neat too. I kept adding product almost every two three rotations. If that makes sense, especially on the part where your hair, the line of demarcation, i think they call it where your hair ends and the hair extension continues. Also, another off-camera tip that i did the kanekalon or kanekalon whatever hair that i used was entirely too long. So i did end up cutting it at waist length because this type of hair tangles very easily and very quick, and i was happy with it being at waist length anyway. I didn't want it to be obnoxiously long, so this is the final product of my hair. After i finished off the ends, all i did is add a little bit more hair then cut it into like this egyptian type of cut and add rubber bands. At the end, i just did whatever i wanted to do. I was really over a hairstyle at that point because it was getting late, but i'm very very happy and pleased with how it came out. Definitely let me know in the comment section below if this is a hairstyle, you would rock or plan on recreating alrighty y'all. Well, that is all i have for you guys. I really hope you guys enjoyed this video if you plan to recreate this look - and you do be sure, to tag me on instagram, so i can go ahead and show you some love or whatever. I'M super impressed with this hairstyle y'all, i'm not even gon na lie. I feel like it's giving me vacation, vibes and energy. I feel like it's giving me just new hair new me type of energy. You know, especially because your girl is a fiance now, whatever it's, you know it's only right. That is all i have for you guys. I really hope you guys enjoyed this video. Don'T forget to like comment share subscribe. If you are new, because beauty gang is clearly lit, i mean come on, come on first time ever doing these all right and until next time guys bye, everybody never gave them about what they say. Cause you had a lot of day is your name.
Comments
Sober Sushi: Josh a real one for parting your hair lol
CookingwJaniya: When your man parts your hair for you....that’s when you know it’s REAL love
Sharese Nicole: This actually looks like I can do this.. I can feel the frustration already when that feed-in part doesn’t do right but I’m still down to give it a try
Swizzy Lifestyle: Why spend $130 for a stylist to do box braids when you can do it for Free.99?! Love This!
Lowkeynonymous: 2:11 I WOULD NOT KNOW HOW TO ACT IF MY HAIR LOOKED LIKE THIS
PrettyLadybug93: They turned out beautifully!!❤️
Bethany B.: I’m going to try this hairstyle. You slayed this style
Imani Campbell: I been wondering how she did her braids all through volgmas and NOW she wants to post a video but i already did my hair
Sierra LaFaye: I’m def going try this style! You made it look so simple
La'mico Harris: You ROCKED THAT!! And it looks so beautiful on you.. I haven't been able to braid my hair for years because of carpotunium I'm sure I spelled that wrong lol but I believe I could do this! You go Queen!
SunKissed Queen: Ooo and I just blow dried my hair yesterday! Lemme get some hair real quick and ask my mama to part my head
Aaliyah Shabazz: I need to teach my man how to part my hair. I feel like he’d be heavy handed though
Grace M.: Lovely! I was admiiring your braids from day one. Thanks for coming through with the tutorial. Plan to recreate this look for Christmas. As always thanks for sharing and blessings.
Christen: I just want to say that you’ve definitely inspired me to wear my natural hair in my grad pictures.
Sharina Harrington: Loving the braids! I’m going to have to try them.
Random Ria: Loved doing these so easy it just takes me a while because I did mine smaller. You look amazing
Rissa Osman: So cute!!! I absolutely loved it! Its Natural, Protective, Simple, Classy! ❤❤❤❤ Will definitely be trying!
CocoCommaCourtney: It’s the you, for me! the blow dry music video scene was my fav! I’m luvingggg THIS braided style!!! I’ve been planning to knotless braid my own hair myself and this video came right on time! *snaps fingers* From root to end, literally. The universe brought me here. ✨
Weight Loss with PCOS: Love those large knotless box braids! Super cute and love that Josh parted your hair! ❤️
Sierra: I’m doing this today! I keep my hair in those exact sections at the end of wash day
Hi. Goodbye: Been waiting on this tutorial since you dropped the pictures on ig! Looking beautiful sis! Loving these braids on you! May you please do an updated jewelry haul?
Tami Rose: This is simple and cute. Love it!❤
Victoria's Vibes: Love this video! It was very helpful as well as your blow dried hair tutorial! Thank you Isiiii!!
WonderfulDae: Your hair looks so healthy omg
PlannerGirlMek: Thank you!!!! Omg I’ve been trying to figure out how I can still have braids my hair is the same length as yours and girrrl you did that sis!!! This is such a perfect style for long natural hair.
Kwazzi K: Girl I love it. It is actually the style in my hair rn! From the moment I saw them in your hair in the other vids I was inspired.
Audrey C: I loved this video and will try to recreate the large knotless braids in the near future. Thanks for the tutorial:)! You're an inspiration and I wish you the best.
Vivian Parsons: Been watching since 2014 I’m soooo proud of you sis
Kerry-Ann Dennis: Thank you! I needed this! I'm thinking about attempting jumbo box braids and I'm trying to watch as many tutorials as I can find to figure out my approach. OG beauty gang member here✋ ready to check this one out.
Sexypnkgrl: I definitely gotta get the courage to try this protective hairstyle !!! I am scared to do it myself but I am tired of paying $130 for a stylist to do it !
Ebony Bomani: You did your thing, girlie! Stunning results!
Tanara Howard: Beautiful as always....you turn any style you do in your hair into beauty!!
Jania C: Been wanting to see a good tutorial on these for a while now ! Would totally rock this !!
Ashley: Omg I was hoping there would be a more detailed video coming out! Thank you!! I love this style on you
unathi: never ever forget that Jesus loves you, even at your lowest.
lovely lucinda: Your make up also looks wicked!!!! Great look all round!!! Yasss girl... Keep slaying! Stay beautiful x
KweenKhiwe: When my hair grows out, I will DEFINENITELY doing this hairstyle!
Janel Bruno: Yeesss boo! You definitely made it so much more simple to understand! Thank you I’m trying them today!!
shameeka glover: Isi natural hair is my goal. Healthy, thick and long. Josh is such a keeper, he's parting. Knotless braids came out great
April Denice: Great protective style!!! congratulations on you and Josh engagement, hope all is well and happy holidays!
C.: She’s serving looks I would love to try this
Chelsea Erem: I’m doing this style soon, but I wonder how long it lasts. I don’t want to do it too early, then end up having it look super old by Christmas time.
Amber Nikia: Girl I am going to the beauty supply store today you totally inspired me to do this look. I doing my hair tomorrow night
bear bear: I was thinking about doing this, so thank you for this video!!✨
Natural Hair Khronicles: Beautiful results hair goals your hair is so healthy. Josh is awesome for helping
Sandra Casas: Love how you are so REAL Thanks you for talking to us like we are sitting right in your beauty room with you having a drink (or two). Loving the close ups.
Dawn Brame: Use the tail end of the comb, it makes it so much easier to get a straight part.
AfroDreamer: I love the Revlon blow drying hair brush for when I have to blow my hair out for protective styling. Something about holding a blow dryer just bothers my hand lol. You can get it at Ulta and Amazon it’s called the Revlon One-Step Paddle Dryer
Crystal Green: Wasn't until I saw this video that I feel confident in trying feed in braids.❤️
Jade Clarke: Love this Isi!! You make me wanna do large braids
Ruby DeMaio: This is the video I was waiting for!! I was just talking on your Instagram about how I love that you did this style yourself! It’s amazing
OnlyCanBNatural4Me: I love this style! I rocked it most of the summer.
princess hazell: I love knotless braids!!! And it looks so pretty on you.
Angela Fisher: Now I know my next style! So cute! ❤❤
stunna4luv: this turned out so PRETTY! you def served this lookkkk sis❣
Yolande: Cuteness overload when Josh helped her part her hair! Such a beautiful union!
Valarie Warren: I’m soooo glad you did this !! Thank you !!!
Christina Gomez: Yesssss These braids look so fire on you ! I was waiting for this tutorial! LOL
Renelle Williams: I wish I would have seen this video before I got my hair done. Definitely going to try this when I take this style out. Also definitely teaching my boyfriend how to part my hair ! He loves to play on it so he need to learn how to take care of it
Vanessa Louis: Love the natural hair style...braids are so beautiful!
Chloe Johnson: I'M SO HAPPY you did this video Also my husband parts the back of my hair for me too !
erin leshay: Will definitely recreate this look !
Tashana McDonald: I've been eyeing these braids in your vlogs, glad you put up a tutorial
sydney smith: I just wanna say thank you sm my whole life I’ve always told myself Idk how to braid and my mom enabled it taking to me to hairdressers perming my hair etc this year i have decided to go natural I’ve cut off all of the permed hair last night and did knotless braids on myself. Thank you for making this video
RJ Dean: Love this!! I would really like to try it and I love that it was only 14 braids!! Thanks for recording it :D
Beauty by Nature: Isi, I honestly thought you went to the hairstylist to get your hair done! Looks absolute beautiful!
Pretty Things with PINK: I've been waiting for this tutorial You're looking good and real fiancé-ish!
Hope Harris: Congratulations!! And keep up with the QUALITY content
Michelle Boateng: Yessss. Those braids came out looking niceeee. ❤️❤️❤️
Der MiniMe: Hello my dear! I'm from Germany and I really like your videos! I never thought about how much work and care all the women with such beautiful afro hair need to do! Big respect to all the girls!!!!
Kaila T: Can we get a take down or like “what I do after I take down a protective style” video ❤️❤️❤️
Sam B: This came right in time. Was thinking about doing this hairstyle like today. Thank u
Ethel Narh: Can we talk about how beautiful she is....dammnn
V Jo: I will definitely try this hairstyle !! thanks for sharing it :-)
Chris I: This might sound weird but your ends looks so healthy as someone who gets single strand knots I wish I had your hair ✨
Daleciaszerelem: I saw a video with this hair style and instantly I started looking for how to do this style. I actually tried it 3 days ago. It’s not perfect but it’s my first try
Alyssa L.: Isi. As someone who takes great pride in a slayed wing liner and lashes. YOU DID THAT ✨✨
Kaniya Hester: You been puttin in DAT WERK for vlogmas on Josh and Isi and consistent content on Halfrican Beaute via MULTIPLE PLATFORMS. I just want you to know we SEE, LOVE, and A P P R E C I A T E you! Keep grinding and I hope you're able to rest soon, love <333
Marcia Williams: Trying this tonight!!!! Thank youuuu ☺️
Destiny: I was so set on doing jumbo twists tomorrow.... then I saw this and now I'm conflicted.... agh! These large knotless braids are so cute!
Candace Howze: Looks so good!! I'm gonna try it next week
Tye Johnson: Omg y’all did such a great job, and I’m happy for the representation of the chocolate gf and the butterscotch bf. We need that reality to go mainstream, I only know of a few youtubers that look like me and my bf.
Stephanie I: 1 million subs coming soon! Speaking it into existence! These braids are beautiful!
Shammah Emmanuel: These came out very beautifully!!!
LiveWithAsh: gorgeous hair girl. I'm thinking about doing this look for the holidays
Tina Edwards: Love the tips!! Using the middle to add the extra hair to incorporate!!!
raven chante: I’m about to try this!!! It’s sooo cute I CAN DO ITTTTT
Sabina Miezah: See now I gotta take out my twists and do this style it came out great girl
Kimmy World: Love your hair and keep slaying sis.
moonchildtrendz: This is super cute! I’m def gonna do this!
Vivica West: when I ask my husband to help with my hair I dread it He takes the LONGEST time but I’m thankful
sisthatssme: sisss, you did this yourself, am impressed, you look so good :)
Jenecia Jackson: I’m doing these tomorrow, thanks babe
Adora Castro: You are literally so stunning but definitely trying these this week and gonna record a video on my channel!!
Loreal Nash: ill be doing this soon to my own hair. love the look.
lo lilNikki: Wow your hair is so thick! And the shine was ✨. Beautiful braids too.
Jazzmin Castro: I’ve been waiting for this video! Your braids came out so bomb
Christina Gomez: Whew you did not lie about how hard the parting is but I can’t wait to see the final outcome I think it’s going to be so cute thank you isi
April Butler2: Your natural hair is so beautiful ❤️
olusholape's world: You are so beautiful, your hair is even beautiful without the extension and your hair is still beautiful with the extension