Braiding

Front

Narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp and are created with a 3-strand on-the-scalp braiding technique.

Back

cornrows

Front

Simple 2 strand braid in which hair is picked up from the sides and added to the strands as they are crossed over each other.

Back

fishtail braid

Front

Two or three long-simple, inverted thick cornrows created around the head then wrapped and pinned.

Back

halo braids

Front

A 3-strand braid that is produced with an overhand technique.

Back

invisible braid

Front

Seperate networks of curly, textured hair that have been intertwined and meshed together.

Back

locks

Front

A technique in which the first side section goes over the middle one, then the other side section goes over the middle strand.

Back

overhand technique

Front

Braid created with two strands that are twisted around each other.

Back

rope braid

Front

Free-hanging braids, with or without extensions, that can be executed using either an underhand or an overhand technique.

Back

single braid

Front

A rope effect on individual sections of hair made with a double stranded twist technique done by overlapping two strand sections of hair, to form a candy can effect.

Back

twisting

Front

Also known as plaiting; a technique in which the left section goes under the middle strand, then the right section goes under the middle strand.

Back

underhand technique