Pre-stretched, feathered, pre-pulled, extended–the terms can be so overwhelming and confusing, so we decided to spill the tea on deciding which style is best for you. In all honesty, it just boils down to personal preference and availability. While the colour options for Latched and Hooked Beauty differ, both items offer the same quality. To achieve the nice finished look you see on most braided styles, we take the hair and stretch the strands so that the ends of the hair bundle are not blunt but tapered. Can non-pre-stretched hair produce the same flawless finished look? You can, but you’ll have to stretch the hair on your own manually Numbing spray.

Why is this hairstyle so much favored?

Although stretching the hair thins the bundles and frequently leads buyers to think they are getting less hair than the non-pre-stretched choice, the pre-stretched hair weighs the same as the non-pre-stretched hair.

For pre stretched braiding hair style, arriving with hair that has already been stretched out can save hours of preparation time and ensure that the stylist is working with the exact length they need. Pre-stretched hair has been stretched to its maximum length, in contrast to non-stretched hair, when we state “what length they are working with.” The ability to stretch non-pre-stretched braid hair an additional four or more inches allows you to express your creativity in the fashions you choose. Some designs could require a blunt finish.

What to know about pre-stretched hair?

Finding your way around the world of braiding hair can be a little intimidating, whether you often get braids or this is your first time wearing a protective style. The first thing for beginners to understand is that, as opposed to other styles that call for add-in hair, certain sorts of hair are utilized for twists and braids if you want to obtain braided extensions. Here are some essential details: Original Classic Pre-Stretched 100% braided hair, X-pression Premium Original Ultra Braid.

When buying braided hair, paying attention to the labelling on the hair packs is crucial. 

Braiding has been utilised historically for multiple purposes, including identifying tribes, determining social standing and other societal classification, and charting the slave escape routes. This has been passed down the years & also ingrained in Black & African cultures to delicately intertwine one’s hair.

Advantages of hair braiding:

By preserving the scalp and ends, braiding your hair can help you keep your hair long. You won’t be brushing or detangling your hair while it is in braids, which is a typical reason for breaking. The risk of split ends and unintended breaking can be reduced, though, if your ends are tucked away.

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Additionally, this hair is simple to disentangle when being braided. Anyone who has ever had braid extensions knows that while you’re pulling out tiny bits of this hairstyle to weave into the braid, the braiding hair can occasionally become tangled up.