HOW TO STRETCH AND FEATHER BRAIDING HAIR | X-Pression Kanekalon Braiding Hair | RITA OKOLO

Welcome and welcome back! I made this video to show how to properly stretch braiding hair to achieve nice feathered and tapered ends. For the last 14 years, I've been braiding my hair myself as well as for others and my favorite brand of braiding hair is the X-Pression. It comes in various lengths, but I used the 96” pack of braiding from the Sensationnel African Collection X-pression Braiding Hair. Its is made with 100% Kanekalon Fiber. I have included the link down below. Be sure to check part 2 of this video where I show exactly how to braid hair. This video is great for beginners learning to braid hair on their own.
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P R O D U C T S:
Sensationnel African Collection X-Pression Braiding Hair 96” www.beautyofnewyork.com/shop/... * I used 7 packs*
Denman brush
Wide tooth comb
Homemade Shea Butter Moisturizer *Let me know if you would like a tutorial! *
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[@mzdeeva305]

I don’t usually comment on vids for algorithm reasons, but I just NEEDED to tell you how well, informative and thought out this whole video was. I have the confidence to use your method with the reasons why I would. Just amazing job and thank you!

[@TytyDivaMisfit101]

This video explained it so well 😭 worked for me on the first try 🥺💛 Thanks girlie 💛

[@xp4you]

This is well detailed. Thank you for using X-Pression

[@thelittlefro7184]

OMG!! I actually succeeded!!!😭 The video is detailly explained. I would usually struggle to understand on other videos because everything happens so fast. Thank you so much ❤️

[@ashleic.turner2241]

Really appreciated this video! Very thorough how-to. Thanks!! 😊

[@godsend2546]

Just seeing this video, as I'm about to braid my daughter's hair myself. Really helpful. Thank you very much👍🙏💯💖

[@IamDawnB]

Very detailed and informative - Thank you Great video !!!

[@ericamendes7709]

This was very helpful, thank you so much. I struggled a bit with the brushing bit at the end but with practice I wil get there. 😊

[@FionaKayy]

Super super helpful video!! Thanks so much !

[@pamloraine7794]

Really enjoyed this video and it was very detailed. Going to try your tips for sure.👍

[@avuyilemagoxo5643]

You explained it very well, thank you. I enjoyed the video a lot! Super educational 👌😍

[@grace_upon_linda]

Thanks my love! You made life so easy🤗

[@greenpony4833]

Thank You! I’ve been searching 👏🏾

[@wrayofficial7396]

Thank you so much for this video. Very helpful

[@GVMOU]

Thank you girl this was very clear !

[@ngoziokolo9204]

Excellent video!

[@princ3ss939]

Very helpful thanks❤️❤️

[@filippavivianne]

Thank you for sharing! 🙏🏽🥰✨

[@dancingheart6224]

Thank you for making this video! You are so beautiful!

[@vacalexa]

Omg you are sensational!! Shea butter tutorial please 😉

[@tomikahalley26]

Thank you soooo much for this.

[@psxzon3]

Perfect!

[@EvolvingwithBrooke]

Thank you so much for this video! You really explained it so well! 💛

[@RitaOkolo]

You’re welcome!

[@ytallowskids2seedepravityb219]

Soooo pretty💕💕And the hair is cute too😊

[@user-qz3rf7vt7i]

Thank you for this

[@pandapanda8354]

Great video. You were so patient in explaining. You spoke slowly and that helped me follow along. Your hair looked so perfect! I almost had a heart attack when you said 96”! I was like oh shit my fingers hurtin just thinking abt a whole head of braids that long.

[@RitaOkolo]

😂❤️

[@thandosdance1504]

Thank u, had to subscribe

[@Episodeswithjosephine]

Why are you so good 😭😍😍😍like you should be a teacher 😂😍😩 Thank you so much 🙂😍

[@shannainspireshair9038]

Great video...thanks...

[@reniesan4198]

this is a perfect tutorial. thank you!

[@RitaOkolo]

I’m glad you liked it 😊

[@1204]

Love it

[@skyscoolchannel8379]

This was perfectly explained I was really worried and ready to throw away my new braids

[@MariaJose-rz3yq]

Thank yoou !❤

[@DrineThePoet]

Great video

[@dw4658]

You explained it so well😭♥️ it worked my first try ♥️🥰😊

[@RitaOkolo]

I’m so happy it worked 😄

[@LisaSimoneOfficial]

Thank you so much!

[@Itz.grl_taya]

Thank you I did it🙏❤

[@vvendetta7389]

Thank you!

[@kuthembandyalvan6382]

3:10

[@Munachigirlsguide]

You're so good at what you do

[@RitaOkolo]

Thank you so much 💖

[@aichatgb284]

Thanks miss ☺️

[@MojolaB]

Yes braiding tutorial pls!!!!

[@RitaOkolo]

It’s up 💕

[@tinamorris1]

Hi, very detailed and informative, thank you! For some reason the other half I didn’t stretch was still looking blunt in some areas after brushing even though I stretched the manufacturer’s side. I can’t figure out what I did wrong?

[@MISSLOVELY_REE]

Girl I have 👀 at alot but omg yours is the best sis I love how detailed you go I ❤ it ty for the tip my next braider better do it like this or I'm gonna do it for her🤦🏾‍♀️ 💯

[@RitaOkolo]

Thank you so much 😊❤️

[@MISSLOVELY_REE]

@@RitaOkolo yw😁

[@kaym5015]

thanks!

[@RitaOkolo]

You’re welcome!

[@luckylibra6131]

My first time on your channel can't believe you only have 11,000 subs. You should have more. But please make a video of how to make rainbow med size box braids with the tiny braids mixed in.

[@rearamsoomair7839]

Lsaeyrj

[@diannhazelton9808]

I wish you had had the hair on frame. I have never heard of this until today. So it would help me to be able to see more of what was going on with the hair when you pulled it through your fingers. Thank you for putting out a video.

[@RitaOkolo]

I’ll try to get some better angles when I do a style like this again 😊 thank you for watching!

[@diannhazelton9808]

Your welcome be blessed

[@jojolicious6]

So so helpful thank you! May Jesus Bless you❤️

[@blackdemonheart9696]

I watched this after I messed with the hair 😂😂 it’s now a balled mess

[@siyalfwazafikir0683]

You are not alone sis. I just messed up the whole packet I just bought 😥😥

[@KayIngram]

Youssss a beautiful woman

[@OfficialAbigailM]

Hi Rita, Do u stretch both sides?

[@BeautifulhealthyblackhairAna]

hello, you dont, you do 1 side then brush each side. As 1 become uneven the other too

[@vivianhudson9145]

Is there any way I could do this with ombre hair? Even just being able to cut it in half would be ok

[@RitaOkolo]

Hey! Yeah technically you could still do it you would just have to be okay with the ombré transition starting earlier in some braids and later in others, if that makes sense.

[@vivianhudson9145]

@@RitaOkolo That makes sense, thank you!

[@esosaosunde7876]

Hello, I wanted to find out what to do if you have a lot of shedding?

[@RitaOkolo]

Hi there! Firstly, make sure you are holding the hair tightly in your hand so as to avoid unnecessary pulling which can lead to lots of shed hair. Secondly, any hair shed (wether from combing or brushing) can be gathered, rearranged, brushed through and it will be ready to use again. Hope this helps 💕

[@esosaosunde7876]

Thank you so much Rita! You’re the best ❤️ and thanks for replying so fast, wow! I think the shedding may also have been caused by my combing from the manufactured side 🤔 I’ll do better!

[@RitaOkolo]

@@esosaosunde7876 you’re very welcome 😄 let me know how it turns out!

[@binkskyler02]

My braided didn’t stretch the hair and now I got this fucked up ass style