To do knotless braids, here is a step-by-step guide:
- Prep Your Hair: Start with clean, detangled hair. Apply moisturizer or leave-in conditioner to ensure your hair is smooth and manageable.
- Create Sections: Divide your hair into small to medium-sized sections depending on how thick or thin you want your braids. You can use a rat tail comb to make clean parts.
- Size Your Parts: Your parts should match the size of the braids you want. For example, don’t add too much braiding hair to a small part to avoid scalp tension.
- Start Braiding: Begin with one section. Apply some hair gel at the roots to hold the braid in place. Split the section into three strands and start braiding down with your natural hair for a bit until secure.
- Add Braiding Hair: Instead of tying a knot, gradually feed in braiding hair as you braid down. This gradual feeding creates the knotless effect and reduces tension on the scalp.
- Continue Braiding: Braid down to the desired length, adding more braiding hair as needed.
- Repeat: Repeat this technique for each section of hair until your entire head is braided.
- Seal Your Braids: Apply hair mousse or a setting product to maintain hold and reduce frizz.
Tips:
- Start braiding from the back of the head as it’s the hardest part.
- Brick layering your parts can help your braids lay flat and have a neat appearance.
- Keep a firm grip and braid with confidence for neat results.
This method creates a natural, tension-free braid look without the bulky knots at the root. It’s gentler on the scalp and hair edges. If more visual guidance is needed, there are several detailed video tutorials available that demonstrate the process step-by-step.
