How To Wrap Black Hair - Instructions

Wrapping is the best way to get a straight look without using direct heat from hair fryers like flat irons. If you quit the hot tools and wrap your hair regularly with the right products your hair will be soft, bouncy and gorgeous!

You have to use the right stuff to get the perfect wrap. If you don't have these items in your stash of hair goodies I suggest you get them ASAP!

How To Wrap Black Hair - Tools You Need

• 4-6 Large Hair Clips
• Seamless Wide Tooth Comb
• Seamless Rat Tail Comb
• Paddle Brush
• Wrapping Lotion
• Hair Serum
• High Quality Bonnet Dryer

Now...let's get down to business!

The key to getting a smooth wrap is getting your hair to lie as close to your scalp as possible with a comb and brush.

1. Shampoo, deep condition your hair and coat your hair in a good liquid leave-in conditioner.


2. Apply a medium hold liquid or foam wrapping product and comb hair out properly (remember to always start from the ends and work your way up to the roots).


3. Use the rat tail comb and part your hair from ear to ear and from forehead to the nape of your neck giving you four sections.


4. Then using a wide tooth comb, comb each section down and around your head in a clockwise direction.


5. As you comb down and around keep the hair as smooth and free of lumps as possible. Choosing a good wrapping lotion will help you to do that easily.


6. Continue to comb down and around and smooth the hair until all of it is wrapped around your head in what resembles a "hive".


7. Use a soft boar bristle brush to brush in your edges and any delicate loose hairs.


8. Once all of your hair is wrapped smoothly around your head, use 4 - 6 large hair clips or pins to hold it in place.


9. Sit under a hooded dryer on medium heat for 45-60 minutes or until your hair is dry.


10. After you hair is dry, give it a few minutes to cool before you unwrap it.


11. Rub a few drops hair serum in your hands and massage it into your hair gently to loosen the wrap.


12. Use the large tooth comb to carefully comb the wrap out in an out and down clockwise direction until the wrap is completely loose.

BWBC Tip: It'll be easier for you to part out a section in the crown of your head and roll it onto a large magnetic setter. Then comb the rest of your hair down and around you head following the instructions above.

How to Wrap Black Hair Demo

This video shows you how to wrap black hair by the dry wrapping method, but the same technique applies to wrapping hair when it's wet.

If you want you hair to have more "body" you can try a doobie wrap. It sounds fancy, but all it means is roller setting your hair first and then wrapping it after it's dry.

With these tips you have everything you need to know how to wrap black hair the right way.

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