In this video I will be discussing and demonstrating the process of getting box braids over locs.

Box braids over starter locs. Chunky Twist over Locs Box Braids over Locs. Grab your hair of choice and split your extension hair into two sections then cross them over each other to create three parts. Ndeye has over 20 years of experience in African hair including braiding box braids Senegalese twists crochet braids faux dread locs goddess locs kinky twists and lakhass braids.

Although you can do box braids on your locs it is not recommended for starter locs under 6 months- 1 year. In the following video you will see how I transformed my locs into these beautifully large 1b30 ombré box braids. Here is my attempt at installing box braids over my locs lol enjoyAJA.

Discover and save your own Pins on Pinterest. When you have your natural hair of any texture at least 5 inches long you can try starting locs with braids or plaits. A friend sent me a picture earlier today of a young woman getting box braids installed over her locs and said Looks like you could try a new hairstyle and keep ur locks.

Watch me put box Braids over my locsI used4 Packs X-Pression braiding hair MousseOlive Oil Braid SheenGorilla SnotSpritzI purchased all of these items wit. Starting Locs With Braids Plaits. Ndeye was the first female of her tribe in Africa to move to America and is now sharing her knowledge of African braids passed on from generation to generation.

3X Freetress Braid Pre StretchedStyled by. I learned about. In this visual I braided about one inch down before I started tucking my locs into the braid.

If your scalp sweats a lot or you want to main your locs with interlocking the braids locs are the best option for you. Knotless braids on dreads consists of starting your braid with a minimum of 3 locs as you braid your dreads without extensions you will add some extensions as you go until you have reached your desired thickness. Normally it takes up to 1 year to disappear the braided pattern.