Micro Braiding Hair

Micro braids are more popular among the African-American female folk. This kind of hairdo is mainly done to add a sophisticated and well tamed look to the hair. As the name suggests, the hairstyle comprises numerous kinky coils that extend till the end of the hair. Being quite versatile, it can be a bulky weave or a weft weave. Micro braiding hair is a tedious process and if you do not have prior expertise, then you can end up spending half of the day to get the exact look. Let's catch up the micro braiding technique and the different types of hairstyles in the upcoming segment.

Micro Braiding Hairstyles

These tiny braids are usually incorporated in your original hair if you have good volume or else you can attach hair extensions that already contain micro braids. There are certain guidelines that must be followed by beginners before sewing in your hair with these tiny braids. Make sure your hair is absolutely clean and there are no traces of previously applied gels or conditioners. Start the process in a systematic manner so that you do not end up messing with it. This implies partitioning the hair into sections and tying clips to the strands on which the braiding has been done. This will also render a uniform look to your hairstyle. Continue braiding each section of your hair till the end and fix the end with a hair glue or tie a rubber band into it. This is meant for preventing the braids from getting loose.

Roll up the ends if you want a bun or let it hang casually for a carefree appeal. Purchasing the artificial hair extensions or the sew-in micro braids saves considerable time. The braids contain custom-made wefts and you can buy the type that you wish to wear. Get the braiding done from a professional to get the perfect look. Micro braiding short hair is much easier that than doing it on long hair. The basic process is same and you can attach longer hair extensions if you want a bulkier and longer hairdo. You can also combine cornrows along with your micro braids. Start the micro braids from the back of your head and flaunt the cornrow in a rippling-down fashion from the frontal portion. The partial micro braid hair style follows micros sewed in on half of the hair while the end of the hair has straight ends. Another hairstyle is wavy micros that is done by partitioning hair from the center. The unique fashion of wet and wavy micro braided hair is opted more often by models and celebrities. This form of micro braid hairstyle involves is done by spraying and wetting at the end to render it a gorgeous look.

Coloring the Micro Braids

This versatile hairstyle can be styled with hair highlights and colors. You can apply, combine and contrast a wide range of micro braid hair colors. The wet and wavy look appears attractive when black braids have fiery red highlights while wavy micros can be blended with cinnamon hues, ebony and chestnut shades. You can also wear complete jet black extensions on your entire hair. Micro braids when combined with cornrows appear more distinct visibly by addition of highlights of dark and light shades.

Complete removal of micro braids from hair to regain the original texture requires a few days. First shampoo off your hair in the normal process and then spray on the braid remover. This will loosen the hair and you can easily unknot the braid with the help of comb. I hope the information provided to you about micro braiding hair has proven useful to you. All you need is a little bit of patience to wear on this hairstyle.