Online Class: Braiding Hair 101

Hair styling and hair braiding is not a recent trend. The word Braid means a complex pattern created by intertwining three or more strands. A braid can be formed by any flexible material such as fibers, wire, thread, or hair. This course will cover all aspects and types of hair braiding.
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  • 11
    Lessons
  • 25
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 10
    Hours
    average time
  • 1.0
    CEUs
 
 

Course Description

Hair styling and hair braiding is not a recent trend. The word Braid means a complex pattern created by intertwining three or more strands. A braid can be formed by any flexible material such as fibers, wire, thread, or hair. This course will cover all aspects and types of hair braiding.

With a little work and practice, you will become an expert as this self-paced course is designed to help individuals who would like to do hair braiding on their own and for the aspiring hair braiders who would like to start a hair braiding salon. This course includes instructional photos making the learning process easy. Course topics include:

  • Lesson 1: History of Hair Braiding
  • Lesson 2: Hair Braiding Accessories
  • Lesson 3: Preparations for Hair Braiding
  • Lesson 4: Simple Hair Braiding Styles I
  • Lesson 5: Simple Hair Braiding Styles II
  • Lesson 6: French Braids and 5 Strands Braiding
  • Lesson 7: Different Types of Hair Buns
  • Lesson 8: English, Dutch, Cornrows, and Pig Tail Braiding Styles
  • Lesson 9: Updo Hair Styles
  • Lesson 10: Basic Fishtail Braids
  • Lesson 11: Licensing, Regulations, and Tips for Hair Braiding
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Course Lessons

  • Lesson 1: History of Hair Braiding

    Hair Braiding Among Native Americans
    Hair Braiding Among Africans
    Hair Braiding in Asian Cultures

  • Lesson 2: Hair Braiding Accessories

    Hair Braiding Accessories
    Hair Brushes
    Hair Combs
    Rubber Bands
    Alligator Hair Clamp
    Hair Sticks

  • Lesson 3: Preparations for Hair Braiding

    Cleaning Your Hair
    Fine-Tuning Your Hair

  • Lesson 4: Simple Hair Braiding Styles I

    Basic Three-Strand Braid
    Reverse Braid
    Knotted Braid Ponytail
    Basic Hair Flip
    Reverse Hair Flip
    Stylish Hair Flip
    Hair Knot
    Twisted Loop

  • Lesson 5: Simple Hair Braiding Styles II

    Barrette Fold
    Long Clamp Twist
    Crown Roll
    Reverse Roll
    Hair Roll
    Simple Hair Roll
    Rope Braid

  • Lesson 6: French Braids and Five-Strand Braiding

    French Plait
    Double French Braid
    French Loop
    Five-Strand Braiding

  • Lesson 7: Different Types of Hair Buns

    Basic Bun
    Half Bun
    Double Bun
    Curly Bun
    Chinese Bun
    Barrette Bun
    Long Clamp Bun
    Classic Double Braid Bun

  • Lesson 8: English, Dutch, Cornrows, and Pigtail Braiding Styles

    English Braiding
    Dutch Braiding
    Cornrow Braiding
    Pigtail Braiding

  • Lesson 9: Updo Hair Styles

    Rope Updo
    Hair Claw Updo
    Victorian Updo
    Eowyn Updo
    Chinese Braided Updo
    Classic Twisted Updo
    Curly Updo

  • Lesson 10: Basic Fishtail Braids

    Fishtail Braids
    Fishtail Ponytail Braids
    Full Fishtail Braids
    Partial Fishtail Braids
    Other Simple Fishtail Braids

  • Lesson 11: Licensing, Regulations, and Tips for Hair Braiding

    General Requirements for Hair Braider License
    Safety Regulations for Hair Braiding
    Tips for Hair Braiding
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Summarize the history of hair braiding.
  • Summarize the hair braiding accessories.
  • Describe the preparations needed before starting a hair braid.
  • Describe the simple hair braiding styles.
  • Describe the procedures involved in French Braids and 5 Strands Braiding.
  • Summarize the different types of hair buns and how to braid them.
  • Summarize the procedures involved in creating English, Dutch, Cornrows, and Pig Tail Braiding Styles.
  • Summarize the procedures involved in creating basic Fishtail Braids.
  • Describe licensing and regulations in order to braid hair professionally.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

Student Testimonials

  • "This course was great and the instructor was great." -- Majolie N.
  • "the course was fun, and the instructor gave useful tips, and was very helpful!" -- Jane S.
  • "All of this course was helpful because it helped me to remember things I had forgotten about and things I didn't know. It showed you in pictures and in step by step instructions." -- Rosalind W.
  • "Great experience!" -- Jameelah S.
  • "The course was well put together and I have learned a lot from it and the instructor was is an expert. She's always there to answer your questions." -- Laveisha B.
  • "The instructor was available as soon as I sent the assignment and got right back to me." -- BarBara M.
  • "I liked the actual braiding assignments. The information in the links was extremely helpful." -- BarBara M.

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