Braiding 101 for beginners

Areas of focus and learning objectives

• Introduction to braiding (hair types, curl types, hair and scalp analysis)
  

• Products (what product to use, when to use it and how to use)
  

• Tools (combs, brushes, heat styling tools)
  

• Hair prep for a variety of styling techniques
  

• Cornrow braiding techniques
  

• Natural setting & Styling type 4 hair textures (twist and twists out, flat twists, bantu knots)
  

Materials Included (you need for the course):

• Afro training head and stand ( we can also provide you with one that matches your hair texture . Please send us a specific request )
  

• Hair dryer and diffuser (including attachments)
  

• Aphrodite Afro Pik blow drying attachment
  

• Combs (wide tooth, pin tail comb, tail comb, afro comb)
  
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  Brushes (paddle brush, boar bristle brush, round brushes*)
  
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  Section clips
  
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  Hair scissors
  
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  Small elastic bands
  
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  Water spray bottle
  
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  Products needed for styling