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Course OutlineInstructor: Nicole LasherEmail: kthulah@kthulah.com Homepage: http://cornrows.co.uk Availability: Usually Daily Educational Requirements: No prior courses necessary, but reasonable manual dexterity and the ability to follow instructions, and some experience doing hair is suggested. If you can comb your own hair, and braid three pieces of string, you should be okay. |
Reading Materials: All supplementary texts are available for free on the internet.
Grading Policy: Certificates available for academic performance,
participation in the forums, attendance, and completion of the course.
Students are expected to read the lessons thoroughly, and complete the
assignments thoughtfully. Students also have the option once they've
completed all the course work, to remain as teacher's assistants as a means
of networking with other braid artists and loctitians.
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Lesson 1 - Basic Black Hair CareLesson 2 - Basic Cornrowing
- Washing, conditioning and maintenance of natural hair
- Styles for kids and safety
- Chemically processed hair
Lesson 3 - Cornrow Patterns
- About cornrows
- How to braid cornrows with illustrations and video demonstration.
Lesson 4 - Dreadlocks Basics (Care and maintenance)
- A few patterns to get you started, and explanations
- A couple of photos
Lesson 5 - Basic Instructions for Creating Dreadlocks in Various Hair Textures
- Washing and conditioning dreadlocks
- Herbal hair wash recipes
- Health issues
Lesson 6 - Extensions for Cornrows and Dreadlocks
- Super Curled
- Medium
- Straight
Lesson 7 - The Bush Baby
- Braiding in bulk hair
- Braiding in a weft for weaving
- Adding hair at the ends
- Making a synthetic "dreadlock"
Lesson 8 - Girly TailsIllustrated step by step guide on how to create the popular style called the Bush Baby. Lesson 9 - Cherokee SunIllustrated step by step guide on how to create the style with cornrows leading to pigtails or ponytails on the sides of the head. Lesson 10 - Techniques: Braid Loops and a 4-strand BraidIllustrated step by step guide on how to create the Cherokee Sun hairstyle as made popular by Alicia Keys. Lesson 11 - Techniques: Senegalese Twist Rows (also known as Rope Twists)Illustrated instructions on creating connecting loops of braids, and 4-strand braids. Lesson 12 - Techniques: WrappingIllustrated, step by step instructions on how to braid the more secure 3-strand Senegalese twist Lesson 13 - Techniques: Weaving With a Latch Hook Tool
- Illustrated instructions for crochet and rat tail wrapping.
Lesson 14 - Techniques: Box Braids and Box Rows
- Illustrated instructions on how to install a hair weave using a latch hook tool.
Lesson 15 - Techniques: Celtic Knots and Braids
- How to make box braids (even with only two hands).
- How to braid box rows.
- Celtic Heart pattern
- An easier 'endless' braid trick
- A crown hairstyle pattern.

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