I do not thread my hair often, but I do it occasionally for the purpose of obtaining a “different” and “unique” look. I appreciate it because the style elongates the hair without having to apply direct heat (ex: a blow drier). I haven’t had my hair done in plaits in a while, so one day I decided to try it out for the first time doing it myself on my own hair.
I did it on freshly washed, wet hair. I loved the turn out! In this photo, I just pulled the back section into a loose hair tie and secured the ends with a few booby pins. What you will need for this style are a hair cream or an oil, African thread, a comb for parting, and your good old hands! 🙂 The thread may be found in any African Market.
Step-by-Step:
1. Part a section of hair
2. Apply cream or oil
3. Take thread
4. Start at the base of the section and begin to wrap it around a few times at the base
5. When you notice that the base is sturdy enough (be careful of not making it too tight), continue wrapping by making your way to the length of the hair until the hair somewhat resembles the above picture
6. When you reach the tips of the hair, be sure to apply a hair cream to keep the tips moisturized
7. Continue to wrap; finally make a small knot at the very end of the plait to secure it from unraveling
I hope you will give this style a try! Should you have any questions, please ask!