How many packs to use for the tree braids?

I am always asked how many packs of hair should be used for tree braids.

There are 2 answers to this question:

If you are going to use synthetic hair then I suggest that you use 3 packs of hair as the packs tend to tangle more, and there is less hair in the pack as compared with the human hair. Because synthetic hair is so much cheaper then human hair buying an additional pack will still be cheaper the getting human hair.

If you are going to get human hair by the ounce then you will need to buy 8 ounces which is usually 2 bundles. If you are going to your local beauty supply store and they sale it by the pack then you are going to want to get 2 packs and make sure they are at least 18inches long.

Please keep pointing your questions and I will do a better job of answering them for you all!

The synthetic hair I am using is tangling!

When doing individual tree braids with synthetic hair I have had people ask me what should they do to make sure that the hair does not tangle while braiding.

Well I first what you to make sure that the hair that you are using is not too long because the longer the hair that you uses is the more prone to tangling it will be.



You also want to make sure that the hair that you are using is not too curly. The curlier the hair is the more likely it is to tangle. If you have to have a very curly type of hair you want to make sure that you do not braid to fast because the faster that you braid the more likely it is to tangle. Braid slower and watch what you do to make sure that it does not tangle.

If none of the above suggestions are feasible for you then I suggest that you use a light oil to glaze your fingers with and this will help with the tangles. But don't use too much because this can cause the hair to be weighed down with oil.

I hope this helps you with your braiding success!

Miss Jessie's Curly Buttercream

Yes I braid but I can help you to manage your natural hair as well. There are some products that I recommend over other products and Miss Jessie's is one of the ones that I love! My absolute favorite product from Miss Jessie's is her Buttercream. It is by far the best moisturizing cream that I have found to date. It will hydrate even the driest curls. I think that I should put a warning on the product that less is more. If you apply too much you will see that your hair will be too heavy and that you will not achieve the desired look that you are looking for. So the $58 dollar jar is what I would get if you want to moisturize. The smell is very minty and when applied it does tingle the scalp. If you are applying it to children’s hair I would suggest that you go with the baby Buttercream as it does not have the minty tingle that children sometimes don’t like.


With the $58 price tag I still recommend it because it lasts so long and look what it can do!

Where am I located?

I get this question all of the time! People want to know where I am located. I currently do hair out of Raleigh North Carolina. SO if you are looking to have your hair braided by me in some of the styles that you see on my blog shoot me an email at kristen.braids@gmail.com I will chat with you later!