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*HEALTH & SAFETY* 

Careful when creating these plaits as it's very easy to over pull on the hair and loose coordination. Be gentle to your model's hair and scalp.

Product List

- Shine Serum OR Argon Oil. 

- Paddle Brush. 

- Comb. 

- Hair Grips.

Basket/ Weave Plait

Something I struggled with greatly, especially with my poor hand coordination. I found when creating this plait that product really helps to separate the hair and leaves less room for confusion when it comes to styling each strand into the weave. So start with the serum and gather 8-12 strands relatively equal in size, and first take the outer strand and work through the other by using the method 'over and under' each strand. Continue to do this and you will achieve a much more clear version than mine, or the weave plait. Looking back on this style, I really wish I had created this plait in the middle of head (especially when taking photographs) because I found that the outer sections were getting very short and difficult to work with. After my second attempt, I was well on my way.

Eight Strand Plait 

After a few attempts at this 8 strand plait, I found that once I got the hang of this, it started to work itself out. For this you will need to start with a five strand plait which can be witnessed in my previous post on plaits. Once you have your five strand plait in place, you can tie it temporarily. Now next to the five strand braid, grab three more strands to the left of your plait and plait as you would normally. After every second plait, grab the strand closest  the five strand plaid, and loop it into the five strand plait. Once you continue to do this, you will have created an eight strand plait. The perfect twist to your everyday basic plait. Upon reflection I found that when doing this again, product/ styling serum will work more conveniently to help look the two plaits together.