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Braiding ad Braid Extensions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cornrows | narrow rows of visible braids that tie close to the scalp |
| drawing board | flat leather pad with very close, fine teeth that sandwich human hair extensions |
| faux locs | locs created with synthetic hair that is added on to individual braids |
| fishtail braid | simple two-strand braid in which hair is picked up from the sides and added to the strands as they cross over each other |
| hackle | board of fine upright nails through which human hair extensions are combed; used for detangling or blending colors and highlights |
| halo braid | two -or three long, simple inverted thick cornrows created around the head then wrapped and pinned to make a halo effect |
| invisible braid | inverted braid; French braid |
| kanekalon | synthetic fiber used to make hair extensions highly heat resistant and made specifically for braided styles |
| loc extensions | type of hair extension that creates a natural-looking loc style with additional human hair or synthetic hair fibers |
| overhand technique | braiding technique in which the first side section goes over the middle one, then the other side section goes over the middle strand |
| rope braid | created with two strands that are twisted around each other |
| single braids | plaits or visible braids, |
| steamer | tool used to deeply hydrate moisturize and condition hair with water vapor |
| underhand technique | plaiting ; the left section goes under the middle strand then the right section goes under the middle strand |
| visible braid | plaits, single braids,, |