Diy Box Braids (Slow Motion): Two Strand Twist Method
- Posted on 30 March, 2015
- Braids Hairstyles
- By Anonymous
This is my second time ever installing box braids with synthetic hair!
❤Before installing the hair I washed my hair and did a protein treatment with Giovanni's Nutrafix hair reconstructor-❤
❤I DID NOT blow my hair out- Instead I prepped my wet hair in jumbo braids❤
❤The next day once my hair was dry I did two strand twists using Shea Moisture Deep Treatment masque-❤
❤In total I used 8 packs of hair for my long box braids-❤
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B U S I N E S S E M A I L O N L Y
Before installing my box braids, I did two strand twists on my natural hair. I will explain why shortly, but this is how I prep my hair before box braiding, I'm going to begin with my two strand twists and choose a desired size for my braids next, I will split it in half and make one side longer than the other that We will have a blonde cut and it won't unravel as easy at the ends. Now, let's install, I am quicker at braiding over as opposed to under. So this is how I trap the two strand twists in between the Kanekalon hair. This is pretty much self-explanatory. Just want to twist one side across the other. You allow me to slow motion desktop for you all, it's very easy. So here we go you once our two strand twist is securely trapped in place. You want to just braid, like you, would your natural hair. Now the trick in this is we're going to need to borrow some hair, so we're going to take a little piece from one side and we're going to take another small piece from the other side to make it all. Even once you have that step-down pack, you just want to bring word of advice and something that I had to learn on my own. You want to keep the rhythm of the braid, because, if not you're, going to wind up with lopsided and just uneven tightness - and you really don't want that. You want to braid as neat as possible, and that's the only way to achieve that. And here is to find a look of my braids here's the length click, the link to see how I prep my hair before installing
Comments
Keesha Oglesby: I just looked at like 4 other complicated videos and FINALLY found this one! Thank you so much, this is definitely beginner friendly and I just touched up my hair and it looks good!! Love this method, go girl!
Kallie H: Finally an easy and understandable way to install!! I do twist all the time and this way to install seem so simple thank you!! you're also really pretty
Rita Rezende: Já coloquei box braids sozinha 3 vezes... Aprendi vendo esse tutorial, você ensina perfeitanente
Muriel Davis: This is exactly how I braid my hair! Thanks for the tutorial!
Queen: thank you so much for this tutorial. i watched it this morning and immediately i felt like i needed some box braids, lol and i self braided my hair for the first time ever. your tutorial was easy to master. thank you so much. love my braids and will continue doing my hair from now on
Shanelle Warner: This braiding tutorial is the best one on YouTube . Because I know how to 3 strand braid , I just struggled with gripping the root. But after watching your video , I can grip the root of my hair perfect. And the two strand way to braid your hair made it so easy .
I Am Me: Thanks for this. I know it was a year ago but girl, u ve saved my life. my hair is long and in twist but I wanted it to look thicker. Fantastic idea which suits me.
Gisele Doulos: Que lindo! Parabéns! Vou fazer em mim. Bjos
SweetOnyx aka RareGem: Your method to me is the best one so far and I appreciate the close up and slow motion! I finally got it!
Chantel Waters: Thank you!!! The purple color made it so much easier for me to visually understand and that 2 strand twist ahead of time is a great idea. It probably causes less tangling!
Holly Regan: Totally appreciate finding this tutorial you created! Thank you so much...hope mine turn out just as good as yours
i3abikay: This is great! Looks so easy. Will definitely try when I reach desired length. Would love to see how you manage the back, I find that to be very hard for me.
Princess: You're the only person I've seen show it up close with good lighting and not having your hands in the way during it all as you attached it. Extremely helpful.
Moon Child: Great video! super easy thank you boo
Amanda Lewis: I tried this method and im loving how my hair isnt poking out from the braid after two weeks. I am definitely going to continue using this method
Tye Ayanna: i'm so glad i found your video. this is EXACTLY how I braid and my roommate thought I was weird but now i have proof that i'm not the only one lol
Andressa Santos: Muito bom, olhando assim parece fácil gostaria de ter essa prática, estou me preparando para fazer em mim pela primeira vez.
Estefany Valdes: U explain it so well and the video shows it perfectly thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Ms. Kiwi: Awesome video! I just did my first set of box braids thanks to your video. I thought I'd never be able to do it. Thanks for sharing this!
D Bly: This saved my life!!! I’m stoked now and plan on doing this ASAP, tfs!
Xi Qi: omg thank you for this tutorial I have been looking forever and I didn't find one as simple and as visual as this one.
Jô Souza M N: Muito bom gostei estou aprendendo agora colocar tranças
Franchely Parra: love this method. I went to professionals to do it and ended up breaking too much of hair. I want to learn to do it myself, so i have less commitment, and less fear. LOVE THIS
Sabbie Design: Very nice tutorial! I love your braids !
Yinksy93: They look so professional!Great job! I will try this next I do twists! Thanks
Yana Gentry: I'm a braider myself and I've never saw it done like that . Beautiful finished look
TheCarnivoreSoprano: Love your method! Looks so neat and clean!
Art Export: Amazing and simple !
HairByPierre: I love your method! The purple is really pretty!
Kathrin Bergmann: I finally did my first box braid!!!!
Sherin Odalisca: Best tutorial ever, thank you!!!
Ruth: Thank you! finally I did my own braids and it didn't look rubbish. Your natural hair in twists looks also very good btw.
naturals_hairloome Sabrina.B: I have been thinking about attempting to do my own Box braids , and now I feel confident to give it a try. Thanks a lot
J S: Thank you for taking the time to do this!
Keenya Williams: Love this method. I plan to try this as my next protective style on my hair. Great job, thanks for sharing.
Tika Tarot💖Healing Messages.💖: I do this same method it is easy and quick.
Nomthandazo Twala: Thank you so much, this is the easiest video I watched☺️ I didn't want to do the rubber method and your video just saved me. It will be my first time doing braids
xo.leemaaa: Back again after years because im doing my box braids again. You're the one that taught me . I cant do that "crossing the hair before u braid " method
Lisa Shopping: This is the easiest I've seen! Thank you!!
Keshia Hinkle: ugh why didn't I see this 2 weeks ago when I tried doing my daughters hair lol bet I will be doing them this way from now on! Thank You
Yudith López catuari: Te quedo muy lindo Y muchas gracias por esplucar como empezar
afro Rosa: Mil gracias por este video
Nickey Reed: Sooo cute!!! I love purple and how it looks on you. I think I can rock it LOL
Selenia: This was the BEST and easiest video to follow!!! Thanks for posting!!!
T Tam: very detailed thank you !!!!
jhassi Terapeuta: Excelente, te quedo lindo.
Michae baisden: God. After looking at a dozen videos yours ACTUALLY helped. Thank you for the close up and the slow motion. You're a god sent gir
Sidra Stackhouse: Seems very easy..I will use this tutorial to practice for my first time installing box braids
Gena E: Gurl thank you! I've been looking but other methods were hard to start on myself
Melinda Joy: this was very helpful. Thank you!!!
Cecious: This is the best tutorial that I have seen, finally I could understand so thank you very much
Giovanna La Estilista: Bellísima me mata el estilo y color bendiciones
torinakins: i love this technique. i just put my hair in twists a week ago and was planning on keeping them in a month before taking them down. now im thinking maybe i should just wash them and install braids.
Best Friends: Gostei ficou muito bom
Best Friends: Gostei ficou muito bom
VoodooDoll_77: Great job, loved the color.
diamond3884: Absolutely gorgeous!! Love this hairstyle! #GodBless
UdoADHD: Very interesting technique!!!
Lanie Love: wow! I didn't know anyone else did this..lol I did it with some Marley hair when I was rushing to find a style. your braids came out nice!
Rachel Hardie: This seems too easy! So easy I can cry because I can't believe how much I stressed myself out about learning. I don't know how to box braid, but I wanna try. I can do a mean mini twist tho! (Just tales forever because I have so much hair.)
Maria Eduarda borges: gostei deu pra entender bem como faz para fazer a trança eu estava me batendo muito pra aprender essa parte kkkkk
zineb saad: I think this is the first video i saw that showed how easy it is to do box braids cuz i'm really interested in this style to learn it
Charlene: I have watched so many videos and this is the only one that was comprehensive and straight to the point and also very clear....thank you
Jazzy Babygirl: I got that from you and I love the idea of it because the first time I did my box braids, I had absolutely no grip
Tyonna Hall: best method ever I love this way it saves a lot of time too having it preparted
rebeccawoods1992: Thank you! What hair did you use? That purple color is so pretty!
Ceecee Dior: Thank you for teaching me.. no one else could.. ur awesome
TheyCallMeSadiee: Thank you for the slow mo up close!! I had trouble with mine slipping but this should help
samarynha sanchelly: Vc mosrtra bem direitinho eu amei
Sita Garcia: The best technique I've seen. Thanks for sharing (:
Asha: What? It's that easy? If that's the case, I'll have box braids by this weekend. Thank you!
Dainty Fly-Girl aka Life of a Hustler..: Thank u.Really love your method.
Nesia Johnwell: best one yet i love this method all the other ones are too much for me!
Gabriela Silva: Amei
Trevinia Turner: does your hair get matted or tangled in the twists after leaving them in for about a month or so, in the box braids?
Léteisha Jones: Gonna try this method on my locs. Thanks!
Ceiça Martins: Amei
Pretty Hurst: thank you so much I needed that because I am about to do mines today and I was so nervous too
Rebeca Pacheco: You explain very good!!!!
Nadia Mizs: so i must have watched a zillion DIY videos for box braids and have been STRUGGLING because i cannot braid under on my own head. this is the first video that showed over braiding fir box braids and i was able to do it!! thanks for the video!!!
Deborah Kirkland: Thanks it was easy and finished in s short time
Antoine Cambridge: very beautiful results Queen
Sunflower Lover: I´ve learned to braid synthetic hair using this method, except save some time, not teisting the hair first. super easy.
Earnest Hargraves III: i will like to try this technique on my daughter this weekend thanks for sharing
Sara John: THANK YOU GIRL!!!!
JANNA: I do love this alot...just wondering ...instead of 2 strand twist which takes additional time why not just use one strand of hair as the 3rd leg like most people do. Seems this way would be longer as far as having to do those small twists then braid. Your hair came out beautiful tho
Miss Molly: YT recommending this video to a (mostly)white girl who’s hair won’t ever stay in braids but im watching & giving a thumbs up because she did a great job & I love purple
Jhenifer Alves: amei
Mary J: love the color it is magnificent
xtinaaanitx: wow! you did a really good job and i like that idea of twisting your own hair. how long do you plan to keep them in?
Atalanta Robinson: I am not a hair person and I can't play hair i watched your method and practice. I done my daughter 's hair and it turned out really good so pleased thank you.
Deborah Kirkland: Thanks and it was finished in a very short time
Elif Marmara: Its the most helpful video for new beginners like me..thanx a lot..love from Turkey
Loretta Byrd: Thank you Beauty I Love it
gamer girl i heart cupcakes: so cute love it
Bere Rangel: Me gustaron las trenzas ...
María Luisa M: Este verano me las hago
Linzi maccaskill: Finally a good video showing it in detail
Jayla Jones: thank you my 9 year old daughter did her 7 year old sisters hair in box braids thank you so much
Jeriesha Jaynes: Beautiful