Braiding hair requires the right tools to achieve perfect, long-lasting styles. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore all the essential tools you need for braiding hair, from basic combs and clips to specialized accessories.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced braider, our all-in-one guide will help you create stunning braids with ease and precision.
Here we have a complete list of the essential tools use for braiding hair.
So lets get started!
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Brush with Boar-bristle
Best for scalp stimulation and removal of dirt and lint from locks
Paddle Brush Square
This brush is fantastic for releasing short, textured hair and long, straight hair with tangles, knots, and snarls.
Brush vent
The widely spaced single or double row of pins with protective tips to avoid tearing and breaking the hair.
The broad-tooth comb
Accessible in several forms and designs, with little snarling, these combs ply through hair. The comb teeth vary in width from medium to comprehensive and have long, rounded tips to prevent scraping the scalp. The most important aspect of this comb is the space between the teeth; more generous spacing enables textured hair to pass easily between the teeth rows.
Comb Double-toothed
Separates the hair as it combs, making it an exceptional wet curly hair detangling comb
Twist/locking comb
This tool is a #55 barber comb with one side with a smaller pointed tooth and the other end with a large diameter.
Comb of Tail
For style separation, sectioning large segments of hair, and opening and removing braids, a tail comb is excellent.
Comb finishing
The length is generally 8 to 10 inches and fits well on delicate or straight hair.
Comb cutting
For cutting small pieces, this tool is used. Only after the hair is softened and elongated with a blowdryer should it be used.
With rounded teeth
A useful tool to raise and separate textured hair
Blow-dryer with attachment to comb nozzle
In textured hair, a comb nozzle loosens the curl pattern for braiding styles and dries, stretches, and softens textured hair.
Diffusers
Dries the hair without interrupting the curl pattern enhancement and finishes the look without dehydrating the hair.
Scissors 5-inch
This tool is used to create shapes and finished appearances and to trim bangs and excess extension material.
Long clips, long clips
These are used to separate hair into broad sections.
Butterfly and Tiny Clips
You can use these clips to divide the hair into large or small pieces.
Hood dryer
To remove excess moisture before blow-drying hair, use a hood dryer to remove fully dry finished braided or locked and textured designs.
Steamer
It is used to hydrate deeply, moisturize, and water vapor condition the hair; infuses water hydration, opens the hair shaft’s cuticle layer, and allows nourishing protein conditioners and botanical oils to penetrate deeply into the cortex layer.
Small rubber bands, transparent elastic bands, or string
We can use these to protect the ends.
Fibers for extension
Kanekalon, nylon, rayon, human hair yarn, lin and yak thread of different kinds,
Hackle
A hackle is a board of delicate, upright nails through which extensions of human hair are combed; they are used to unravel or mix colors & highlights.
Board for drawing
Flat leather pads with very similar, fine teeth are drawing boards that sandwich human hair extensions.
Human hair
The gold standard for hair extensions is human hair.
From Kanekalon
A high quality, processed, synthetic fiber
Synthetic Nylon or Rayon
This substance is less costly than many other synthetics and is available in different characteristics, reflects light, and leaves hair very shiny.
Yarn
Traditional yarn used for making sweaters and hats is now used to decorate hair.
Lin
This lovely wool fiber imported from Africa has a matte finish and is only available in black and brown.
Yak
This rugged fiber comes from the domestic ox that is found in the Tibetan and Central Asian mountains.
To Sum Up
In conclusion, having the right tools is key to creating beautiful braids. However, if a specific tool is unavailable, feel free to substitute with a similar one. Flexibility and creativity can go a long way in achieving your desired look. Happy braiding, and enjoy experimenting with different styles!
