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Bamboo Braid. Why not?

bambooHi babes! In the height of my flower frenzy last month, I become obsessed with the idea o f braiding grasses into the hair. The idea originally came to me while sitting on a farm in Kansas 2 years ago, watching tall grass bend and blow over a pond, wanting nothing more than to braid it into my hair and share it on my blog. But who on earth would want to see that?I got over that, apparently.

So here we are, braiding bamboo fronds into hair. Why? because it looks so cool. An it is a bit edgier that flowers in the hair, but still with the prettiness and natural vibe. And, Bamboo grows everywhere and can be literally braided into any french or free braid on any hair length to add texture and a lovely pop of green!

To begin with, strip bamboo blades off the frond, split them in half lengthwise with your fingers, and then soak them in water for a few hours. This will make them more flexible.bamboo2bamboo braidFor best results with this braid, prep the hair with Masterbraider braid and wave spray.

Now, start your braid wherever you want it. Take a blade and lay it over one of your braid sections. Fold a section over it, and just braid it right on in! Add another bamboo blade every 3 overlaps, and continue braiding to the end. Use the longest bamboo ends to gently tie a knot at the end of your braid, then go back and tuck in all loose braid ends. Gently pull your braid apart to soften and widen it. If some Bamboo ends are poking out, just use that as inspiration to further rough up your braid!

Throw on a kimono and you are ready to go.

xoxo, HTHG

 

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