THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE BRAID: Ebook 1

Description

Stop guessing. Start understanding what happens to the hair when you braid it.

You know how to braid.

But do you understand the hair you are working on?

The Science Behind the Braid takes you beyond technique and into the science of the hair fibre — helping you understand structure, strength, elasticity, shrinkage, tangling, manipulation, tension and the factors that can affect how hair responds to a braiding service.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

• Understand the basic anatomy of the hair fibre and the role of keratin.
• Distinguish curl pattern, density, porosity and elasticity.
• Understand shrinkage and why it matters when planning a service.
• Recognise the mechanical challenges highly curled fibres can present.
• Understand single-strand knots, tangling and manipulation.
• Assess hair strength and elasticity more practically.
• Understand why wet and dry hair can behave differently.
• Recognise how colour, relaxers, heat and environmental exposure can affect the hair.
• Move beyond relying on a “4C” label when making professional decisions.
• Conduct a structured pre-braid assessment before you begin.

THIS ISN’T JUST ABOUT KNOWING HAIR TYPES.

It’s about learning how to look at the hair in front of you, understand what you are seeing, and make a better professional decision.

Because the better you understand the fibre, the better you can understand the service.

Don’t just learn how to braid.
Learn what you’re actually working with.

For those those who:

• Braid
• Work on Afro hair
• Want to learn more about afro hair and braiding

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