How to Do Invisible Braids


The braids which are so thin that they appear as strands of hair when seen from a distance are called invisible braids. They are also termed as micro braids. The invisible braid hairstyles work well both with short and long hair. Perhaps, this is the reason that it is so popular among youth these days. If you too wish to learn how to do invisible braids, and want to do it with expertise, keep reading.

Steps to do Invisible Braids

Step 1: The first step is to prepare your hair for it. Wash your hair with a suitable yet mild shampoo. Apply a conditioner to your hair. Use a deep conditioner if your hair is dry, coarse and frizzy. Towel dry your hair. You may use detangling hair spray or leave-in conditioner to comb your hair when dry.

Step 2: You need to comb your hair in such a way that it eases the task of invisible braiding hair. Comb your hair back and away from your face. Take a section of your hair at the forehead.

Step 3: Curly hair is much easier to braid. If you have curly or wavy hair, you can perform the task quite comfortably. However, if you have straight and smooth hair, you may find some difficulty braiding your hair. You may try using some hair styling products like mouse, setting lotion or gel on your hair. This will enhance texture and add 'grip' to your hair.

Step 4: In step 2, you had taken a small section at your forehead. Divide it into three sections, right, middle and left. Hold all the three sections with your one of the hands, separated by the fingers of the hand holding them. Begin braiding by crossing the left section over the middle section. Now, the middle strand has become the left section and the left has become the middle section. Cross the right section over the middle section of hair.

Similar to the previous step, the middle section has become the right strand while the right has become the middle. This completes one braid. Repeat the two steps, described above in this paragraph, to braid your entire hair. When you reach the end of the hair section, tie it up with a thin rubber band.This will keep the braid tight and prevent it from loosening.

Step 5: Take another section of hair from either right or left side of the first section. Perform the step 4 on this section of hair. Keep taking new sections and braiding them till you reach the nape of your head. Braid all your hair by taking small sections. The hair braids made in this manner are very thin, and are almost invisible if seen from some distance.

You can decorate the braids with clips, bows, ribbons, flowers, etc. You may decorate your invisibly braided hair in any way and with anything you wish to. The invisible braid styles give your hair a smooth and tidy look. It holds hair well, and thus is an amazing way to wear both medium and long hair. It is the best way to do your hair when you have to engage yourself to all sorts of sporting events like running, swimming, and playing football, tennis, etc. You can do it even when you have to do a lot of household chores. This don't mean that you need to have a reason to do invisible braids. You can do it just to style your hair in a particular way.

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