Tools
Braids
Techniques
Extensions
100

tool used to deeply hydrate, moisturize, and condition hair with water vapor

steamer

100

French braid; overhand pick-up technique

invisible braid

100

braiding technique in which the left section goes under the middle strand, then the right

Underhand technique

100

synthetic fiber used to make hair extensions

kanekalon

200

flat leather pad with very close, fine teeth for extensions

Drawing board

200

thick cornrows created around the head

Halo braids

200

braiding technique in which the first section goes over the middle one, then the other section

Overhand technique

200

type of hair extension that creates a natural-looking loc

Loc extensions

300

board of fine upright nails through which human hair extensions are combed

hackle

300

free-hanging braids using either an underhand or an overhand technique

Visible braids

300

free-hanging braids that can be executed using either an underhand or an overhand technique

Single braids

300

locs added on to individual braids or cornrows

faux locs

400

braid created with two strands that are twisted around each other

Rope braid

400

narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp

cornrows

500

hair is added to the strands as they are crossed over each other

Fishtail braid