Tools
tool used to deeply hydrate, moisturize, and condition hair with water vapor
steamer
French braid; overhand pick-up technique
invisible braid
braiding technique in which the left section goes under the middle strand, then the right
Underhand technique
synthetic fiber used to make hair extensions
kanekalon
flat leather pad with very close, fine teeth for extensions
Drawing board
thick cornrows created around the head
Halo braids
braiding technique in which the first section goes over the middle one, then the other section
Overhand technique
type of hair extension that creates a natural-looking loc
Loc extensions
board of fine upright nails through which human hair extensions are combed
hackle
free-hanging braids using either an underhand or an overhand technique
Visible braids
free-hanging braids that can be executed using either an underhand or an overhand technique
Single braids
locs added on to individual braids or cornrows
faux locs
braid created with two strands that are twisted around each other
Rope braid
narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp
cornrows
hair is added to the strands as they are crossed over each other
Fishtail braid