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Knotless Braids: The Revolutionary Braiding Method Everyone Should Use

By Winnie The Fashionista | Apr 03, 2020

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Every once in a while we come across things that make us all giddy inside. This time, it’s knotless braids. This method of braiding has been around since the early 2000’s but has taken over and gone mainstream just recently. We think it’s time for you to go knotless. But what are knotless braids? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No. It’s box braids 4.0. When your stylist does traditional box braids, they connect the braid to the hair with a knot. Not with knotless braids! Knotless braids involve braiding the hair from the scalp then feeding in braids in the middle. Some knotless methods include feeding in once, some feed in twice and some even 3 times!

Source: Instagram @1755braids

1. Reasons For Knotless over Traditional Braids

Why are knotless braids favoured by celebrities and non-celebs alike? 3 reasons:

  1. It preserves your edges. Did I hear an amen in the back? They stress the scalp and hair way less because they are so light. Let’s hair flip to that.
  2. They look quite natural and they last long. Really long. They are known to last from 4 to 6 weeks. Wow!
  3. They are painless. I know you just did a backflip when you read that don’t lie. Truth is that normal braids inflict untold pain on the wearer. A pain that you have to walk with for a few days after getting braided. None of that pain with knotless braids.
  4. Reduced to zero breakage. Normal braids involve tugging and pulling at the hair when installing. But with knotless braids you do not get that experience.
  5. Great For fine Hair. Fine hair rejoice! This is just the thing for you. Sometimes traditional box braids tend to slip right off your hair if you have fine hair. Going knotless will ensure that the braid stays secure until you take it off.

2. The Downside of Knotless Braids

Truth be told, everything has its pros and cons. The cons of knotless braids are that it is quite expensive since it is a special kind of technique. But if you have the money to fork over, then go ahead. You are definitely doing yourself a great service by opting for knotless braids.

Another reason why people may not easily choose knotless braids is that they are time-consuming to install. A good stylist will be frank with you and will tell you that installation may take up to a day.

3. Preparing For Knotless Braids

So what must you do to ensure you achieve the perfect knotless braids? You must wash your hair then blow-dry or straighten it. Black Hair Hub hair stylists suggest using 5 packs of the Darling Xpression braid for its lightweight nature and amazing texture.

For a better idea, watch this video to have a glimpse into the knotless braiding process.

As you can see, the pros outweigh the cons. Have we convinced you to try knotless braids? If we have, take a picture and share it on social media using the hashtag #blackhairhub for us to see.

DISCLAIMER: We endeavour to always credit the correct original source of every image we use. If you think a credit may be incorrect, please contact us at [email protected]

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