[Kat-L]

Originally Posted by leaabc123

Hi all,
Our 2 girls are AA. I can do basic box braid styles, can not corn row yet. I was wondering how to add beads to the ends of their braids and how to keep the beads in?

Any tips?
Thanks

I had this same problem!! I remember trying EVERYTHING to get the beads onto her hair.

You need the tiny rubberbands sold at Sally Beauty supply (or other haircare places). The plastic bands break-so avoid those.
After you braid her hair, wrap the rubber band around the ends the way you normally would-but only do it once. Take the slack (rubber band) and stretch it out so you have a somewhat flat piece of rubberband. Push it into the bead and pull it through the other side. The hair will come through with the rubber band. It's like threading a needle. The rubberband is the thread and the bead is the needle. When you're done adding the beads, just wrap the rubber band a few more times.

I hope you can understand the directions. I wasn't sure exactly how to explain it.

PS: I can't do cornrows either-but I can usually find a teenage girl nearby who is thrilled to "practice" on Maire-Kate. I have become very good at braiding, though. I've had plenty of black people ask me "Who did her hair?". That's a great feeling-because I was always worried that I'd never get it right