How To Make Your Box Braids The Same Size - Beginners Guide - Views From A Living Room Stylist
- Posted on 01 December, 2017
- Braids Hairstyles
- By Anonymous
Hey guys, I hope you guys find this tutorial to be helpful. Please ask me any questions in the comments below.
Hair details:
I used 5 of expression hair in the color 1b. I cut each pack of hair into 4. If you want to know how I prep the hair before braiding please watch this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jWwZc...
Link to hair: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F...
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Hey guys welcome back to my channel, so today we're gon na be doing a tutorial on a video you guys requested on how to make all your box braids the same size. Now our first tip, I'm gon na be sharing with you. Guys is how to be aware of the size of braids that you take now. If a braid is too light, you should be able to feel it in your hands by kind of like consistently going through the braids, with your hands, to kind of be able to tell okay. This braid is too late. I need to add a little bit more or this braid is too thick. I need to take out a little bit more. That'S gon na be the first tip tip number two would also be to do a guided braid, so your very first Brady's gon na act as a guide as to how big or how small you want the brains to look. So today we're going for a medium sized braid, so I'm gon na be doing my definition of medium. Everybody has their definition. This is my definition of a medium-size braid and I'm gon na be using this very first braid as a guide to help me make every other braid after that, the same size or as close as possible. Now, if you were bringing the next braid - and it is too big or it's bigger than your guide, braid - do not be afraid to take it down, it doesn't make you less of a professional, it just makes sure it just makes you look like you care, and You want to make sure that you have your client looking good and looking right, so don't be afraid to take down braids and add hair and go back and forth. That'S okay, don't feel pressure to have everything perfect at the first. Try, the more you constantly make yourself familiar with braids or boxford's or cornrows, the better you're going to get every time so do not be afraid to go back and take out here too no benefits to go back and add hair. You know whenever you make a mistake, correct yourself right there and then, because it's gon na affect the finished product of the hairstyle. So after you're done with your guide braid, you want to go ahead and proceed on to your very first attempt at matching the size of your braids, so pay attention to how I always go over the braiding hair multiple times with my hands. It'S not because I'm old CV like that, it's just because I want the hair to feel the same as the other hair felt in my hands. So if I feel that it is too thick and you wouldn't know, you'll feel when the hair is like. Okay, it's thicker than what I had before. So that's why you see me constantly running my fingers through it. You know so that helps me out a lot and saves me a lot of time from having to take down a braid, because if I feel like okay, this hair is thicker than the very first hair I did before. I would just immediately take out the hair right there before I even start or add hair right there before I even start and then go ahead and put it on and nine times out of ten it matches perfectly. So that's what I do a lot of times and you guys will notice that a lot and anyway, we've realized that until I started editing this video, I'm like wow, I actually have a system like. I do the same habits all the time and I just now started paying attention to why I'm doing those things, and it's all making sense to me now, thanks to you guys, I'm actually paying attention to what I'm doing cuz after a while. It just becomes second nature to you that you just do you just do it. Your hands become so familiar with it, except when you touch the braids, you just go so yeah. I hope that helps. I know it's just me find another Savior feeling it's on me. Alan good, it's only I'm fine, but the never seems you haven't. Let me come inside, it's a me. I look good, so we're fine. I want you to show me, show me okay. So when you're done, of course, you want to take a pair of scissors and trim any flyaway as much as you can. Sometimes this is like the most irritating part of doing hair because after standing for hours, the last thing I want to do is take a pair of scissors and cut away flyaway hairs like I just want to be done at this point, but you have to do It if you want the hair to look as flawless as possible, so just take the time to do it. I'Ll also share with you guys tips on how to tackle flyways tip number one is hot water. Not only does hot water loosens the hair up and gives it movement, it also lays down flyaways at the tip of the hair, so girl take notes. Okay, it helps a lot and don't forget to use your towels, don't forget to protect itself and your client so that your days may be long. Oh yes, so for the flyaways at the very top of the hair, I like to use the mousse and I just simply dab it now I splurge I literally go in with the mousse and then I just dip my hot towel. Why did my towel into the hot water making sure that I'm very, very careful and making sure that is not dripping? It has to be damned, so I just simply run it over where I place the mousse, and this will also lay away the flyaways like crazy. It helps a lot so use this tip. Sometimes I just let the hot towels sit on the hair to kind of steam it a little bit and that kind of just gives it a very conditioning vibe at the very top of the hair and yeah you guys. That'S my million-dollar tip of the day, yeah so be very careful a lot of times. You know when clients finished getting their hair done, they don't want to be touched because it hurts like hell. So you want to be careful, I'm just simply taking the hair out of her face, so it doesn't bother her. You know get in the way. So that's all I'm doing making sure I am extremely careful and yeah, so I'm just gon na take my guys to be glue. You guys can tell it's struggling. It'S about to give up. Life is running out of this guy's to be a glue. I'Ve just taken a little bit and just going to lay down her edges just to make sure that you know the whole overall aesthetic of the hair looks good and it's pink, she looks bomb, she looks laid and yeah. That'S really it for this tutorial. I hope my tips were helpful to you guys if you found this video valuable make sure you give it a thumbs up like share, comment and also leave suggestions for another video and I'll be sure to hook you guys up love, you guys have a merry day And God bless
Comments
Glam by Merry: Hey guys, thanks for the love! Ill be putting out some braided wigs for sale really soon for those of you have have requested an appointment but live too far away. Cant wait to show you guys the different styles ill be releasing soon!
None Ya Damn Business.: If anything, taking down a braid you’re unhappy with makes you look more professional. It shows the client you’re not just in it for the money, you want them to look great. This also creates loyalty!
Tamika middlebrooks: From the scalp to the ends all perfection from another braided. Great job
Safiyaa: Fun tip, well for me. When a stylist is doing my box braids by my crown , i like to hold it so it doesn’t pull hard when she braiding. Lessens sore ness.
College Woman23: This is one of my most favorites of box braids on YouTube. Done so professionally and neat. I love it!❤❤❤❤❤❤
Winston Nurse: I love your technique! I agree that we should start on the front! I always get tired by the time I get to the front braids! Thank you so much for sharing that practice!
Beverly Nina: Your hair styles are always so neat!! Thanks for this tutorial will definitely use the tips!
Beautiful Bre: Her hair will fall out. Her hair is tooo fine for those thick braids you need to use less hair on fine hair because the hair is too heavy to for her fine strands. Although you braid beautifully, just an important tip!
celestecharise125: Awesome job! The braids and parting is so neat. Your video was very inspiring thanks for all the tips. I can tell you care about your clients hair. Keep slaying!
FiercelyNaturalRenee: Love this video Thanks for sharing your tips and talent with us!!
Stephanie M.: Your braids are flawless! I have trouble with getting my ends not to crinkle up when box braiding. How do you get yours to be straight and consistent throughout?
missladyzee44: That is something I need to pray on, how to get the feel of the braids being the same size. I have been braiding since I was a teenager. Great job
BeautybyMyra: Great video! It is true, when you get use to it, it becomes second nature. Those braids are gorgeous! I want some box braids now lol.
B Harper: Absolutely love your video. You also braid fast but neat I like that. Great job and great tutorial
April Anderson: Thnx for your tutorials. I have three daughters and I’m learning how to braid with synthetic hair. I need styles that will last since I’m in school and work full time.
Terry U: I learnt a lot of techniques from you. Keep the good work going.
Aquwa Jana': I love rhe advice that you have given. Sometimes i feel that people expect hairstylists to be perfect and not make mistakes. I think that they forget that we're all humans and mistakes happen.
Spencer King: AMAZING JOB LOVE YOUR WORK YOU WERE A GREAT HELP
GlamDiva_J: Bomb braids.. they are nice neat and even.... loved how you slicked the baby hairs down .. nice furniture btw.. super cute tfs
Day Souza: Perfeito
Lawanda Harrilson: Having the same size braid was a big problem for me this help alot thank you
Ashley Marie: So glad I found your channel. So helpful Thank you!
Mysia Stapleton: God has blessed you with an amazing gift.....I love that hairstyle, looks absolutely flawless
nina henely: Beautifully done
ARiKMARiE TV: Thank you so much!. Your videos are extremely helpful. Could you upload a video of how you sections the client’s natural hair & what is the best technique for allowing maximum mobility for the braids ear to ear?
Jane D.: Very good job! I love the way you made the parts in arch shapes.
Alysha Palmer: Real neat i love them. I am attempting to do my own and ur video was so helpful
Rain: so perfect , love your videos
Jada B: Yessssss finally somebody who do good box braids other than beautycanbraid...yall the best 2 on YouTube
Dawn Brooks: You did a great job!!!
Monica m: I be giving up on trying these box braids but when I watch this video I wanna try it again cuz how neat they look nice braids
IamRoyalTee: Love it! How long did it take to finish?
lidi nykole: Beautiful do you have any tips on how to braid faster? I braid so slow
Marsha-Kaye Gooden: I love watching your video's. Your work is always neat❤❤❤
xoAngelicaF: Your braids are so neat omg I love it❤️ My braider put a hot ass towel on top after she dips, my head omggggg it be so hot but I love the step bc it’s so neat no fly away etc.
tremeshia77: Beautiful Work!!
Braids by Raayonne: Beautiful...Neat braids❤❤
Alex Brown: these braids are very nice and consistent...
Erikasbeauty4chair: Wow! How long did it take you to finish the style?
Kestazia Smith Coleman: I love it I been waiting on this
Justintyme: Beautiful job
Sweet Dreamz: Even though i'm a Braider, i want to sit in your living room, and get my hair braided by you. Please do my faux locs, tfs!!!
Kennitha Montgomery: Cam you make a video on how to prep the hair to ensure that the braids are the same LENGTH all the way around? Im having issues with getting the hair the same length for the whole head. Thanks.
Florence Fadipe: I got better with your gripping video because am a learner and this is getting helpful too. I am a fan ❤️
Crystal Melissa Alarcón Allan: You are so amazing at doing braids. Where are you normally when braiding hair, I hope you can do it for me since I never know where to go
Jameisha Boo Curly Q: Your braids look amazing
Stephanie Pool: I think it's beautiful and it makes me feel proud to be a part the talented black community
shevypearl: You braids are perfect I know that from my own experience we can't braid the same around the edges or they get snatched out do you have a diff method for hairline braids?
Damion Hammond: Yeah....it does...very neat and beautiful ...
Learn How To Braid: I takes practice to be a great braider. Great work
Cassidy Collins: how do you avoid letting the scalp show at the centre of the hair?
XquisiteBeauty: Oh and your braids look bomb !!
Alexandria Evans: I love them they look so good
Kenya Hastings: That is so neat and pretty!
i dream and then i do: True professional right there.
LEFF TEE BEATS: how do you stay so consistent because when i braid, my hands start to get tired and begin cramping after ive been at it for a while and they start to get frizzy and then im just ready to get it done and over with, i wanna get from that habit
Leonna Allen: Great work!
XquisiteBeauty: Dope video new subbie but yes i do the same you can feel if the the hair is even 5 strands off it’s crazy lol
Arny Nahjela: I have a problem parting the hair before braiding . Especially round parts just like the one in the video . Pls any advice will be really appreciated
abigail ncube: Lots of nice braids look painful, I can't stand pain on my scap at all
Living On Purpose 🌻: Great job . Definitely putting the towel and hot water on the hair tip, I learned while in Ghana.
ellis7989: Love this vid and thanks for the tips. There're wonderful!
Tatiana Madden: What are the staple products you use when doing box braids?
Danielle Queen: What are you using to record while braiding? Nice work
Vee Daisy: Lol if you’re not a braider it’s easy to judge tightness from watching and observing and this is me two years later taking that just cause it looks tight doesn’t mean it’s actually painful.. I’m a living witness to that!
Jennifer Watson: Yes love it fleek Thank you!
Tameka Grigler: Thanks for the info great job
Independant Observer: Taking down braids and 're doing them, if you made them too thin or too thick will make the finished product look better, but it's also painful for the client and makes the scalp sore.... another thing... braiders drag their fingers through finished braids to display their art work neglecting that the fresh heavy braids can be very painful and pulls and tugs on a tender scalp....great tutorial tho hun!
Chyna's Corner: I love this!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Que Treatz: That’s exactly what i do lol I never thought of it like that though lol I just braid
Yoshe TheAuthor: I just subscribed! You are the bomb! Keep doing what you do my love!
Michelle Keene: U do a very good job!! Niiiice!❤❤❤
Sabrina Guerrier: I tought I was the only one who use the hot towel at the top n ur video was really helpful
Shawnie Deward: You did that sis
Oceanna Beckwith: How many bags of hair did you use??? How long does it take you from start to finish??
Emily Kamau: Am really learning alot from you..thanx for sharing ...b blessed girl
Nappy Scribe: Do you tie the ends of the braids until you dip?
Leslie: Your braids are beautiful.
Tee kelly: Sis I see that I started braiding on the side first I believe this method is excellent and faster phenomenal Tut sis that u
Christina Landry: love your styles
Dizz Rael: U got me next level with my clients
DeShana: Please put edge control on her hair before applying braids so it doesn't break
Malikah Kerr: How many packs of braid did you use on your client?
Meagan Alexander: I find it is easier to cut the flyaways as you go. good job
FriedCaramelDrip: Really nice
Marjorie Williams: The best so far love it
delphine Bloodworth: I love love that want my hair done like that
Kyshana Stephens: How long does it take for u to braid?
Diedre Johnson: You're the first person on youtube that actually hot towel the top of the hair. I love your work, especially your parting technique. Can't stand those square parting.
Tonja McGowan: Do you have any advice how i can use less weave i love the stacked look but i literally put so many braids i cant put it in one pony tail because its so heavy. Do you part bigger in the back?
Ronicka Harris: How long does it take u to braid
JoAnne Thomas: Love it
Cynthia Adams: love your video can you show how to do sengelease twists??
TheHairScientist: beautiful! What camera are you using to record? I see that it is showing on your phone? I need that!!!!
Lisa Mitchell: Ouch, please ask the client to hold the start of the braid!! Even braids but ask them how they feel! Please save her from hair lost!
Heavenly McWay: How long did this take ?
My year of Outstanding, S M D: You’re doing a neat job
Ty H: Beautiful work like love
S. I.: Beautiful!!!! .....I just wanted to grab the root of that first braid for her so it could stop pullin!!!
DomO Jackson-Grant: very neat, professional braids... I love your work. wish u were in houston