How To Do Knotless Braids With Bulk Human Hair? (Beginner-Friendly Guide)

📌To create knotless braids using bulk human hair, start by prepping your extensions, sectioning your hair, matching each part’s volume to the braiding hair, and feeding in the hair as you braid.

Doing knotless braids with bulk human hair extension is quite different from using pre-stretched synthetic (Kanekolon) braiding hair. You will require more technique because the texture of the bulk human braiding hair is soft and silky.

You don’t experience the same grip as you do with synthetic hair. Therefore, you may need some tips and tricks to achieve your desired knotless braids hairstyle and volume.

If you have never done knotless braids using bulk human braiding hair, you are reading the right article😉. In this article, we will guide you through a step-by-step process for creating knotless braids with bulk human hair extensions.

Simple Step-by-Step Guide for Doing Knotless Braids with Bulk Human Hair

Doing knotless braids with bulk human hair is easy; you just need to follow the right steps to ensure you have clean-looking braids (even if it is your first time). You start by prepping your natural hair.

Let’s take you through these simple steps.✍️

Step 1: Get all the Hair Products and Tools You Would Need

To start doing your knotless braids with bulk braiding human hair, you want to first get all the materials you would need. From the bulk human braiding hair to the edge control gel for laying your baby hairs.

Here’s a list of things you need to get:

●✅100% high-quality bulk braiding human hair👉Hermosa Hair

●✅Rat tail/sectioning comb for parting

●✅Hair clips for sectioning your hair

●✅Braiding gel/edge control gel

●✅Detangling brush

●✅Hair Mouse

●✅Scissors

●✅A kettle of hot water (optional)

●✅Roller set (optional)

●✅Hair sectioning rack

●✅Satin scarf/ band

Getting all these materials together before braiding makes the process easier and faster while keeping you organized.

The most important thing of all is the bulk of human braiding hair.

That is because the quality of the hair determines the overall look of the knotless braids. So, ensure that you are getting your bulk braiding hair from a trusted supplier. You don’t want to get a bulk of hair that is mixed with fibre of synthetic hair.

📌Pro tips: If it’s your first time braiding, use a hair section rack or holder to help you keep the braids even and speed up your work.

No rack? No problem! You can easily DIY one using a window frame or a thin rod—just hang and arrange your braiding hair vertically. This makes it easier to grab each section as you go.

Once you have gotten all the needed materials, the next thing is to prep your hair.

Step 2: Prep Your Hair (Your natural hair and the bulk human braiding hair)

You have gotten all the materials that you need; it is time to prep your natural hair for the braiding process.

How do you prep your hair for braiding?

You prep your hair for braiding by ensuring that your hair is clean and healthy before installing the knotless braids. Knotless braids are a long-term protective hairstyle, so it is important to put your hair in the right condition since you will be leaving it for a long time.

Here’s a simple process for cleaning your hair and keeping it healthy before installing a knotless braid:

● Wash your hair with a sulfate-free shampoo (use a hydrating/moisturizing shampoo)

● Use a nourishing and moisturizing conditioner to hydrate your natural hair and make it soft for easy manipulation.

● Deep condition your hair and apply protein treatment to improve the strength of the hair strands, since you are going to use hair extensions

● Apply leave-in conditioner to add an extra layer of moisture

● Apply nourishing oils rich in vitamins to seal in moisture and add shine

● Detangle using a wide-tooth comb

✨If you plan to wash and install the knotless braids immediately, you should dry your hair first. You can blow-dry your hair using a blow dryer.

✅Be sure to reduce the heat and give some distance between your natural hair and the blow dryer. Doing this prevents the effects of direct heat on the hair and protects your hair from possible heat damage.

Once you are done prepping your natural hair for braiding, the next step is to prep your bulk human braiding hair. You don’t have to do too much; these simple steps are all you need:

Prep your bulk human braiding hair

a. Detangle the bulk braiding hair (use a wide-tooth comb)

b. Moisturize the bulk braiding hair (add leave-in conditioner and bite-sized light-weight oil)

c. Feather the ends (do this by slightly pulling the ends of the hair so they taper). This helps to create a natural look.

d. Add gel or edge control to the tips when sectioning the bulk braiding hair to avoid messy hair strands. (Arrange different sections of the bulk braiding hair on a rack for easy use.)

✨You can section out the feed-in hair extension and arrange it based on size. The first few hairs you need to feed in are usually smaller than the others (it helps to create a sleek and realistic appearance).

✨The size of hair you want to use to feed-in for the remaining parts is measured based on the size of braids you wish to achieve.

Once you are done sectioning and arranging the bulk of human hair, it is time to start braiding.

Step 3: Start Braiding the Hair Strands

Part your hair for braiding

Before you start braiding your hair, you have to section your hair. You can put your hair in small sections (usually small boxes) till you get the number of braids you want to achieve.

It's a bit hard for a beginner, so consider inviting your friend to help you with this process. If you still want to challenge this part, do large sections easier.

When you have sectioned your full head of hair, it is time to

Start braiding your hair

Start doing your knotless braids by:

a. Take one of the sections you have already made before (one small box)

b. Divide the section of hair into three equal parts using your fingers.

c. Start to braid your hair using the three-strand method, braid 3-5 times, depend on your hair length.

Related Read: How to box braid hair

d. Start to feed in the bulk braiding hair extension.

Note: Feeding in the bulk human hair extension is one of the most critical steps to doing knotless braids.

So, you don’t want to make a mistake at this point. Let’s walk you through the process of feeding in bulk human hair extensions into your natural hair to form knotless braids.

a. Complete 1-3 braids

b. Gradually feed in the first piece of bulk human over the second braid, grip it with your fingers, then make the first crossing like you are braiding, then gently let go of one end. Add the left-out hair underneath the hair you are braiding.

c. Continue braiding 2-3 steps before feeding in more bulk human hair.

d. Repeat this process as you gradually increase the weight of bulk human hair until you achieve your desired volume and length.

e. Smooth the hair with your fingers as you braid to avoid any tangled/matted ends.

f. Ensure the feed-in points are smooth. If you notice a hair crossed at the feed-in point, go back to loosen and redo it before moving on to other sections.

g. Repeat the braiding process for all the sections of hair (all the small boxes) until they are complete.

h. Braid the hair till the tip, you dip the end in hot water for a clean seal/natural look. If you are going for a curly end, you can leave out 2-3 inches of hair that you can curl.

✨If you want a boho look with free curly strands dropping off, you can leave out some strands of hair while braiding. Curl these strands for that free curl, dropping strands.

Step 4: Finish Your Knotless Braids/Styling

How you finish your knotless braids is as important as braiding the hair. Finishing your knotless highlights the beauty of the hairstyle and helps you achieve your desired hairstyle.

Here are a few steps to finishing your knotless braids:

a. Dip the braid in hot water. This helps to smooth, lighten, seal, and feather the ends of the braids for a more realistic feel.

b. Also, use hot water to smooth the parts for a clean appearance.

c. Apply hair mousse all over the hair to set the braids and tame flyaways.

d. Use edge control gel to lay the edges if you like baby hair for a polished look.

Knotless braids are a beautiful, protective hairstyle that looks great even while they protect your hair. There are different knotless braids hairstyles that you can try (boho braids, mixed texture braids, cornrows & knotless braids combo, etc.)

If it is your first time doing a knotless braid, you might want to start with the simple straight braids. You can incorporate more style as you get better at it.

Congratulations! You have completed your knotless braids. Here are some useful tips to help you enjoy this hairstyle for a long time:

a. Sleep with a satin scarf/bonnet to prevent the hair from contacting other materials. Helps it to stay in place longer.

b. Apply lightweight serum to add shine and prevent tangles once a week.

c. Apply leave-in conditioners and lightweight oils at the root of your hair to nourish your natural hair while helping the hair extension achieve free movement.

That’s it! Completing a knotless braid in a few simple steps. Do you have any questions? Let us know in the comments.