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Crochet braids, also known as latch hook braids, [1] are techniques for braiding hair that involve crocheting synthetic hair extensions to a person's natural hair with a latch hook or crochet hook. While crochet braids are a hybrid of traditional braids, they're considered to be more similar to weaves . [ 2 ]
The Venus of Brassempouy from the southwest of France is estimated to be about 25,000 years old and shows a braided hairstyle. Although many cultures want to take sole credit for the braid, they cannot be traced to a single origin. Like how different versions of Cinderella are traceable to nearly every culture, braids, too, are polygenetic. One ...
The "crochet needle method" which is the method of using a crochet needle, normally with two or more "fangs" to crochet existing locs together. The " combine method " which is the process of tying existing locs with rubber bands together allowing the locs to fuse together giving them the upright habit.
Certain hairstyles were distinctive to particular tribes or nations. Other styles informed others of an individual's status in society. African people such as the Himba people of Namibia, Maasai people of Kenya have been braiding their hair for centuries. In many African tribes, hairstyles are unique and used to identify each tribe.
The braided hair is then sewn down and the hair weft extensions are sewn onto the braids. A weave can consist of a few tracks, or the whole head can be braided for a full head weave. With a full head weave, the braids are sewn down or covered with a net. Extensions are then sewn to the braids. The number of tracks used depends on the desired look.
A hairstyle popular in the second half of the 17th century. French braid: A French braid is a braid that appears to be braided "into" the hair, often described as braided backwards—strands, going over instead of under as in a Dutch braid. French twist: A hairstyle wherein the hair is twisted behind the head into a sort of bun style. Fringe ...
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The product may leave hair feeling 'crunchy' unless brushed out. The active ingredients in hair spray are called polymers , which keep the hair stiff and firm without snapping. Solvents , which make up most of the content of the hairspray, are responsible for carrying these polymers in a solution.