How I get smooth braids

If you are an old DB&K reader, then you'll know that I braid my hair myself most of the time. I get questions from Natural Ladies asking how I get the root of my braids looking smooth and the answer is really simple. Let me begin with the tools.

Comb for sectioning hair. In boarding house my plaiting partner and I used Bic biros:)

Wide tooth comb or Fingers  for detangling. I prefer wide tooth comb

Whipped Shea Butter. In harmattan/dry season I used Screwy Hair Butter and now I'm using the Kinky Apothecary Whipped Shea Butter Cream.

On Wet Hair:

• Section hair into 2 or how you want the style to look. (Work in sections)
• Cut out a small section.
• Apply  light oil (Coconut/olive oil)
• Apply Whipped Shea butter to the roots.
• Smooth in the Shea butter.
• Braid
• After braiding the whole hair, tie a satin scarf and go to bed. 

The braid in the third picture was done on wet hair.

On Dry Hair:

• Section hair according to style
• Cut out section for braiding
• Apply Shea butter to root of hair. I prefer to use the Kinky Apothecary because it has water.
• Smooth in Butter.
• Braid.
• Tying a satin scarf is optional but it helps to get that smooth look.

Braid in fifth picture was done on dry hair.
So , you don't need gel to get smooth looking braids all you need is Shea butter and your satin scarf.

 

 

If you have any questions please leave a comment in the comment box.