 The
main parts of the
Beginning
African Hairstyles course cover natural Black hair care, care and maintenance
of texturized or relaxed hair, cornrows and parting patterns, dreadlocks,
and basic extensions.
In the bonus lessons you'll
also get some skills with flat twists, box braids, hairweaving and other
topics that take some training to do without causing your clients to lose
their hair. You know...the stuff folks don't generally like to tell
other people in forums and mailing lists.
The course is so inexpensive
that you'll make your money back with your first client or two. There
is also an advanced
course for those who desire professional training, and a specific
course in hair extensions for those who are already professionals,
and just want to learn hair extensions, tree braids, interlocking and such.
African Hairstyles Course Syllabus
Black Hair Care,
Cornrows, Dreadlocks, Braid Extensions, Hair Weaves, Twists, Box Braids...
Instructor: Nicole
Lasher (Kthulah)
Email: kthulah@kthulah.com
Availability:
Usually Daily
Instructor's Time Zone:
Jerusalem (usually GMT+2)
Educational Requirements:
No prior courses necessary, but reasonable manual dexterity and the ability
to follow instructions, and some experience doing hair is suggested.
If you can comb your own hair, and braid three pieces of string, you should
be okay.
Goals: To give
hair artists and aspiring loctitians a good start, and provide a way for
people to ask someone experienced questions in a professional environment.
Reading Materials:
All supplementary texts are available for free on the internet.
Grading Policy:
Certificates available for academic performance, participation in the forums,
attendance, and completion of the course. Students are expected to
read the lessons thoroughly, and complete the assignments thoughtfully.
Students also have the option once they've completed all the course work,
to remain as teacher's assistants as a means of networking with other braid
artists and loctitians.
Required Equipment:
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Basic hair care supplies including
barrettes, hairpins, etc.
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A person to practice on or a
beauty student head or one of those large doll heads on a stand that can
be bought at a toy store or a babydoll with a healthy head of hair.
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A packet of bulk hair for braiding
or a weft of hair for weaving, depending on how lucky you feel.
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A small pack of "pony beads".
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Optionally, you may want to
use a digital camera, but this is not required. You'll have a choice
of either a photo assignment or written assignments.
This course is designed
to get you on your way to being a hair artist or loctitian. It is
also a good course for new parents of children of African descent who have
no experience with it, or home health care providers and volunteers who
take care of people of African descent. This course is illustrated
so that whatever can't be explained well with words, you'll see pictures
of.
This class will cover the
following:
Lesson 1 - Basic
Black Hair Care
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Washing, conditioning and maintenance
of natural hair
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Styles for kids and safety
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Chemically processed hair
Lesson 2 - Basic Cornrowing
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About cornrows
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How to braid Cornrows with illustrations
and a video demonstration.
Lesson 3 - Cornrow Patterns
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A few patterns to get you started,
and explanations
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A couple of photos
Lesson 4 - Dreadlocks Basics
(Care and maintenance)
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Washing and conditioning dreadlocks
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Herbal hair wash recipes
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Health issues
Lesson 5 - Basic Instructions
for Creating Dreadlocks in Various Hair Textures
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Super Curled
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Medium
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Straight
Lesson 6 - Extensions for
Cornrows and Dreadlocks
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Braiding in bulk hair
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Braiding in a weft for weaving
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Adding hair at the ends
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Making a synthetic "dreadlock"
Lesson 7 - The Bush Baby
Illustrated step by step guide
on how to create the popular style called the Bush Baby.
Lesson 8 - Girly Tails
Illustrated step by step guide
on how to create the style with cornrows leading to pigtails or ponytails
on the sides of the head.
Lesson 9 - Cherokee Sun
Illustrated step by step guide
on how to create the Cherokee Sun hairstyle as made popular by Alicia Keys.
Lesson 10 - Techniques:
Braid Loops and a 4-strand Braid
Illustrated instructions on
creating connecting loops of braids, and 4-strand braids.
Lesson 11 - Techniques:
Senegalese Twist Rows (also known as Rope Twists)
Illustrated, step by step instructions
on how to braid the more secure 3-strand Senegalese twist
Lesson 12 - Techniques:
Wrapping
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Illustrated instructions for
crochet and rat tail wrapping.
Lesson 13 - Techniques:
Weaving With a Latch Hook Tool
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Illustrated instructions on
how to install a hair weave using a latch hook tool.
Lesson 14 - Techniques:
Box Braids and Box Rows
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How to make box braids (even
with only two hands).
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How to braid box rows.
Lesson 15 - Techniques: Celtic
Knots and Braids
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Celtic Heart pattern
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An easier 'endless' braid trick
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A crown hairstyle pattern.
This course is run using the
UniversalClass
system, and has received a 4-star rating, the highest available.
Despite the quality of the course itself and the personal instruction you'll
receive throughout, the course is only $20 (U.S.) without a certificate,
and $38 with a certificate.
The course is updated with
bonus lessons as often as needed with no extra charges. Students
are allowed to request specific styles and techniques they would like lessons
on, and these are added to the course. |
