Braids By Breslin Help - Recent Entries http://www.braidsbybreslin.com/help en-us http://www.braidsbybreslin.com/help ActiveKB NX contact@braidsbybreslin.com Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:01:55 EDT 20 Will I be able to do my own Interlock Weave from your "Weave Compilation: Volume 1"DVD? http://www.braidsbybreslin.com/help/questions/98/ You can definitely do your own Interlock Weave! It may be challenging at first, but it’s possible. Like I always say, practice makes perfect - so try to practice patience and I’m sure ... Ricky Breslin Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:24:04 GMT Which hair product do you use on Kinky Twists to make them shine like on your DVD? http://www.braidsbybreslin.com/help/questions/97/ For shine, I used Luster's Pink Oil Sheen Spray. Ricky Breslin Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:23:45 GMT Where can I buy dummy heads with hair on them so that I can practice braiding? http://www.braidsbybreslin.com/help/questions/96/ I like to order all of my supplies from www.hisandher.com. Ricky Breslin Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:23:29 GMT When I am finishing a braid near the end of the natural hair, the hair always sticks out of the braid. How do I solve this problem? http://www.braidsbybreslin.com/help/questions/95/ Most of the time this happens because either the client’s hair is cut very evenly, or the hair is bone-straight. What you can do is have the client wash and condition her hair prior to braid ... Ricky Breslin Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:23:11 GMT When doing Kinky Twists, would gel be good to use with the Lusters Pink Moisturizer, to hold the strands that stick out? http://www.braidsbybreslin.com/help/questions/94/ Jam would be a great gel to use. Ricky Breslin Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:22:44 GMT When doing Kinky Twists, which way do you twist each strand? http://www.braidsbybreslin.com/help/questions/93/ You are going to twist both strands separately before twisting them across each other. Ricky Breslin Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:22:14 GMT When doing Kinky Twists, what does dipping the hair in boiling water accomplish? http://www.braidsbybreslin.com/help/questions/92/ Dipping the hair in boiling water is a way of sealing the ends. The hot water will basically melt the synthetic fibers together, which in turn makes the curl hold for an extended period of time. Ricky Breslin Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:21:55 GMT When doing Kinky Twists, should I dip the hair two to three times after I rod the hair - or before I rod the hair? http://www.braidsbybreslin.com/help/questions/91/ If you dip the hair before you place the rods on the hair, it will be become straight and will not curl. Dipping them after will ensure that the hair will curl and hold. Ricky Breslin Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:21:35 GMT When doing Kinky Twists, how do you get them to curl? http://www.braidsbybreslin.com/help/questions/90/ What you want to do is use rods. The blue perm rods (found at Sally’s) are the best size to use because they’re not too small or too big. Roll the ends about 2 or 3 times with the rods ... Ricky Breslin Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:21:13 GMT When doing Kinky Twists, how can I get the braid secure at the root? http://www.braidsbybreslin.com/help/questions/89/ Try starting the twist off with a cornrow. Braid down at least once, but no more than twice. This will ensure that the twist is secure at the root. If your hair is sticking out of the twist, it is ... Ricky Breslin Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:20:56 GMT