Hair Braiding Machine


Whether one has long or shoulder length hair, braiding style suits them all. Young girls with little braided pigtails are a charm to watch. Many women also prefer to braid their hair as it keeps the hair from tangling, and this hairstyle is very functional for them as they go about their daily activities. Over the years, many different hair braiding styles have evolved; basic English braids, fishtail braids, French braids, Dutch braids, etc. As trichology becomes more advanced, the equipment to manage hair are also becoming more popularized. Hair braiding machine is one such tool.

Using Braiding Machine on Hair

As braid hairstyles are back in vogue, everyone wants them. However, braiding hair is not that easy, unless one has practiced enough. Braided hair is also a basic requirement for many elaborate and ornate hairstyles. A braiding machine makes braiding easy and convenient. Many professional hair stylists use them. However, if one wants to try them out by themselves at home, there are quite a number of varieties available to pick from that suits you best. These machines are also known as hair braider. Following are a few instructions about using a standard battery-operated hair braider.

Decide upon the hairstyle. Divide hair into sections using a fine toothed comb. Evenly comb out the hair. Divide each section into the number of twisted strands you want to incorporate in your hairstyle. A standard hair braider is hand-held and battery-operated, that requires normal AA batteries. Make sure the batteries are new, as you don't want to run out of them in the middle of the braiding process.

Attach the end of the divided sections to the pins at the top of the braiding machine. Adjust the clips on the machine to handle more hair sections in one go. While attaching the hair onto the pins, make sure you leave about half or one inch of hair sticking out, to ensure a better grip of the machine on the hair. Hold the machine straight out and upwards, tugging it a little to create tension.

Before switching on the machine, read all instructions carefully. This will ensure that you hold the hair at a right angle and do not damage the delicate strands. Turn the hair braider on, and start twisting. There are ideally two buttons on it, one for twisting each strand and another to twist a whole section together in the opposite direction. Start by twisting each strand and gradually switch button to twist the section. The thumb rule here is the longer you hold the machine, the tighter the twists will be formed. Although, tight twists look good, don't get carried away. One does not want hair to stick out like straw. De-attach the twisted hair and secure the end with a clip.

Most braiding machines come with instruction manuals and some braiding hairstyle ideas. Start with simple ones, and then graduate to spectacular, ornate hairstyles. Once you get the hang of using the machine, use decorative or fancy hair clips and bands, to make a style statement with your hair!

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