You can choose to straighten the strand of hair but you don’t have too. To smooth out the little frizzy pieces of hair that might be sticking out, lightly wet your fingers and slick down the entire braided strand. It is also helpful to secure a tissue with bobby pins at the root of the braid to help prevent the surrounding hair from getting into the wrap when you start.
Most people decide it is time to remove the wrap when it starts to smell or feel funny. No matter what, do not leave it on longer than a month. An old wrap can mold. If you want to keep rocking the wrap look, remove the old one and start a new one on a different piece of hair. To remove the hair wrap, carefully snip the knot off and unravel the thread. Be careful to avoid cutting your own hair.
The tightness of the first color will hold down the next color so you don’t have to worry about it becoming loose. You can wrap down about an inch again or vary the length to create an alternating design pattern of colors.
To get even more creative, you can use three colors of thread wrapping them in together (which creates an alternating color scheme).
HINT: This is often a great place to add a decorative charm or bead. Use clear fishing line to tie the charm or bead into the thread bundle.
If you run out of string, just tie another piece onto the end of the last string/thread with a secure knot. Clip off excess thread.
