Breathtaking Braids Vol.1
Subtitle: An Annual Guide To Braid Designs Across The Caribbean
Contributors: Devin Carrington (Editor); Nolan Botty (Illustrator)
Edition: Vol.1 edition
Publisher: Caribbean Better Braid Publications -Hilda Francis
Published: Year 1999
Place of publication: Caribbean Better Braid Publications St. Croix US Virgin Islands
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 47
Subjects: Beauty & Grooming - Hair; Braids (Hairdressing); Hairdressing; Health & Fitness; Pictorial works; Health & Fitness / Beauty & Grooming
Description: Never has there been a braid book like this one! This is truly a source to Better Braids! The designer has included her original designs, and upgraded some tricks of the trade. Her specialty, the sealing technique, is the best technique to hit the market. No more snags on your clothing or itchy necks from burnt braid ends. This astonishing Caribbean guide features the following:

1. Over 88 colored photographs of braid styles, created with 100% Kanekalon hair 

2. Absolutely no burnt braids just Soft silky braid ends 

3. FREE additional technical information on sealing as an alternative method, for burn sealing synthetic hair extensions 

4. FREE additional instructions on steam setting roller curls, handmade spirals and thermal iron curls on synthetic hair 

5. Detailed step by step illustrations of braid styles by “special order” 

6. Box braids, Individual braids, Micro braids, Cornrows, French braids, & Goddess braids 

7. Dozens of trends for the industry 

8. Corporate styles, special occasion, and practical styles 


Breathtaking Braids "ON SALE" NOW FOR $15.00 at www.caribbeanbetterbraid.com or www.cbbpublications.wix.com/cbbp
Notes: About the aurthor:
 
Her work in Breathtaking Braids is truly a combination of amazing master art pieces. The author of this braid book started braiding with hair extensions at the age of 14 as a hobby. She has since then acquired over 25 years of experience in the industry. Hilda is now board certified under the United States Virgin Islands Board of Barbers, Beauticians & Manicurists. She is the owner of Caribbean Better Braid Publications previously known as Braids And Extensions a United States Virgin Islands based establishment, and the publisher of Breathtaking Braids, an annual guide to braid designs across the Caribbean. Breathtaking Braids book placed Hilda Francis as the first African American within the US Virgin Islands to produce her own hair braiding publication. Her hair braiding books have been featured in Hype Hair magazine, Try It Yourself hair, Today's Black Woman, Braids & Beauty, Unfold magazine etc. Her publications are distributed throughout the U.S. and foreign countries.