Knotless Braids – What It Is, Styles, Difference With Box Braids, All You Need To

If you are like most men, you have no clue about hairstyles. You see beautiful hairdo, you appreciate it but you don’t know what it is called. Nor do you care, sometimes. But this is us grabbing you by the collar and dragging you into the class of beauty. We start with knotless braids.

Here is everything you need to know about knotless braids, different knotless braid styles you may have been searching for.

 What Are Knotless Braids? How Do I Go About Them?

Knotless braids are a kind of braiding that offers apparently everything, this braid style does not just beautify you, it goes to the extent of growing your hair.

Amongst the pros of these braids is that they are pain-free, weightless, and are flexible during styling.

These braids appear beautiful, but their main purpose is to cover the wearer’s hair from split ends, hair breakage, and hair dryness which are usually caused by abrasives and exposure to chemicals or elements. African black hair survives when they are left undisturbed in protective hairstyles like the knotless braids, they are less heat-producing styles and are of low manipulation, which is why so many African black Women prefer to wear their hair in these braids.

The procedure involved in making these braids is not stressful at all, starting with the natural hair and gradually you weave in the braiding extensions (this is to make the braids remain flat) thereby giving you that beautiful natural look you have longed for

 Knotless Braid Styles

These braids can be made in different shapes and sizes, we have the ones in a box form (called knotless box braiding styles), the ones that are triangular-shaped, and the ones that are diamond-shaped, to mention but a few, These styles are just too versatile, hardly would you scroll down Instagram stories without spotting these styles.

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Kindly, take a glass of wine and sip, relax and choose from our thirst-quenching and carefully selected styles of knotless braids that you would rock this season.

What Differentiates a Knotless Braid From a Box Braid?

It is certain that the knotless braid styles can come in the same measurement or sizes and lengths, same as the box braid styles, the major difference between them is that the knotless braids look like it is emerging out of the hair scalp, whereas for the box braiding styles one needs to behold the knot where the extension was attached, that is to say, that knotless braids are made by simply adding small amounts of hair to your braids as you make them, rather than beginning with a large bulk of hair extension.

Another major striking difference between the Knotless and box braiding styles is that with knotless braids, one has the start-up flexibility to style as he or she wants and that he or she can averagely manipulate the hair, this is not the same with box braids as it is time-consuming, it can take a few days for your scalp to relax before you can begin with styling, the box braid style is also more expensive to run, unlike the knotless braid styles.

How To Make Your Knotless Braids Last Longer, Other Things You Need To Know

The key factor in the longevity of your knotless braid style is its maintenance. The maintenance is not so much different from other types of braids you know.

All you need is to keep them in good moisture condition and in case of cleaning, clean in a way that it revamps your scalp and the braids, but does not reduce the braid’s quality and its lasting power.

The best way to increase the moisture content of your knotless braids styles is to use a quality hydration mist, you can also use a leave-in conditioner of your choice. If you are not comfortable with artificial maintenance, simply look for natural moisturizing agents like water, Argan oil,  coconut, and shea butter.

Get a well-fitted plastic bottle with a fine nozzle, to enhance even distribution of moisture all through your knotless braids. Also, ensure to wrap your braids in a scarf (preferably a silk scarf) or bonnet while you are asleep to cut the loss of moisture that occurs at night.

Written by Charity Onu

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