Illusion Crochet Braids are knotless crochet braids taken a step further.
Other terms such as Invisible Crochet Braids, Vixen Crochet Braids with no Leave-out, and Seamless Crochet Braids are used interchangeably but all of them refer to the same type of crochet braids.
The most popular type is the, 360° install. For this install, the seams, around the entire perimeter of the head, are blended into the hairline. Blending requires the synthetic or human hair be
teased, backcombed, plucked,
thinned, and manipulated in other ways. This creates the look or illusion that the hair is growing from the scalp. See a demonstration video below:
Blending may also include:
teasing, backcombing, plucking,
thinning, and manipulating the parting sections of the install (middle part, side part etc). Most 360° installs allow for 5-7 parting sections, but some stylists may only offer 1-2 parting sections.
Since the illusion is created for the entire hairline and parting sections, this allows 360° Illusion crochet braid installs to be incredibly versatile. Installs can be worn down, as a half-up half down, worn up in a ponytail or bun.
Some stylists only offer blending of the front hairline (from ear to ear) also known as 180° illusion crochet braids.
All Illusion crochet braids provide people an inconspicuous protective style with free and easy access to the scalp for up to 10 weeks (maximum) but can average between
6-8 weeks depending on the hair used, braiding pattern, and maintenance routine.
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