Staying True To Your Roots: African Braiding Styles From Braids By Breslin
Braids by Breslin is an excellent resource for learning how to do both simple and complex styles of braids. Braids by Breslin offers many different instructional videos to help you learn lots of unique and interesting styles, including those that hearken back to African origins. For example, the Braids By Breslin video that introduces unique, easy methods for creating cornrows also notes their origin in West Africa. Even if you"re interested in different weaving techniques, or extension techniques, Braids by Breslin also offers training for dealing with weaves and extensions.A friend of mine recently had her hair done with beautiful, long micro braids. Not only did she garner many compliments for her stunning style, people also went so far as to ask her about her African heritage. She is from Nigeria, so she was proud to see her nation represented in something as simple as her hairstyle.
Obviously, not everyone who makes use of African braiding styles was born in an African nation, but anyone can use these unique styles to their own advantage. For example, Braids by Breslin offers a training video that will teach you to create beautiful micro braids, just like my friend"s.
After you have learned to do micro braids, the resource is forever yours to do your own hair or to share with your family and friends. That, after all, is what heritage is all aboutò€”keeping a tradition alive through love and passion.