I Braided My Whole Head in 28 Minutes?! 🔥💖 Try THIS Hyper-Fast Crochet CHEAT CODE! | MARY K. BELLA, by Mary K. Bella on YouTube. 13 min 49 s.
- Video length
- 13 min 49 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Lay out 4 packs of 20 inch pre-looped curly crochet hair, your hook, braid gel, a comb, clips and a 360 mirror so nothing slows you down.
Part your hair into 11 sections for jumbo braids, working from the back to the front. Clip each section out of the way as you go.
Cornrow each section flat against your scalp. Keep the braid neat and firm so it can hold the weight of the added hair.
Make the miracle knot. Slide the loop of a pre-looped strand under the cornrow, then pull the loose ends through the loop to lock the hair in place.
Add one knot to each of the 11 braids, spacing them evenly so the curls cover your whole head without gaps.
Smooth braid gel along your parting and edges, then separate the curls with your fingers so the style looks full.
Check the back and sides in a 360 mirror, trim any uneven ends and compare the finish with the final look.
Tips and common mistakes
Don't pull the knots too tight at the root, or the braids will feel sore and strain your edges.
Practise one knot on a spare strand first, since the 28 minute time only comes after a few tries.
Cover your hair with a satin scarf at night to keep the curls from tangling.
Use gel sparingly on the roots so product does not build up on the crochet hair.
Questions
How many packs of hair do I need?
The creator used 4 packs of 20 inch curly crochet hair for 11 jumbo braids. Buy one extra pack if you want a fuller or longer finish.
Does the hair have to be pre-looped?
Pre-looped hair makes the knot much faster because the loop is already formed. Loose hair works too, but you have to shape each loop yourself.
Can I do this alone without help?
Yes, but a 360 mirror makes the back sections far easier to check. Ask someone to help with the parting if you can.
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