In addition to the moisture achieved in the shower with your conditioner, it is important to apply moisturizing products. This can include styling cream, leave-in conditioner, oil, or mousse. Crochet styles incorporate some traditional braiding methods, similar to weaves and hair extensions. Generally, your natural hair is braided in cornrows before incorporating the crochet hair extensions, but your hair can also be braided in other styles or twisted too. Repeat this same technique for the braids along with your parts, pulling the strands away from your part. This will make your part more defined.

Another reason crochet braids are so popular is that they’re faster and easier to install (a common term for getting braids, twists, etc.) and can be less damaging than traditional box braids or Senegalese twists that rely on individual sections of your hair. So, your hair experiences less stress. Take a small section of braiding hair and hold it at the beginning of your natural hair section. You’ll use both halves of the braiding hair as two of your braiding sections and your natural hair as the third. Using the three sections, begin to cornrow. If you are new to braiding, completing the initial braids may require several tries and lots of practice to perfect the technique. Before installing a protective hairstyle, it is essential to properly cleanse and moisturize your hair first. Pre-Poo Your Hair (Optional)We can’t stress enough that crochet braids and all variations of crochet-based hairstyles allow for serious versatility. Even when you look through our inspo photos above, you see how diverse the styles can be.

Next, install the crocheting hair along your hairline. Pull the crochet hair through the braid using the crochet tool, but this time only put one end of the hair through the loop. Again, don’t leave a lot of space between the strands. Once the braiding process is complete, you can apply some oil to your scalp to ensure that your scalp won’t dry out while it’s in the style.Apply a moisturizing shampoo. Again, work it into your scalp, focusing on the roots and avoiding your ends. The moisturizing shampoo will restore some of the moisture in your hair that may have been removed by the clarifying shampoo. The moisturizing shampoo also prevents tangles and promotes hydration in your hair. There are many different products out there to choose from, and each head of hair is unique. It might take some trial and error to find moisturizing products (and product combinations) that are right for your hair.