Kanekalon - what is it and how to choose it?

Hairstyles of the braids are in the trend for several years in a row. Moreover, the thicker the hair, the more volume obtained braid and so they look spectacular on the head. If nature has not endowed thick head of hair, then come to the rescue of the artificial hair. Particularly bright and stylish hairstyle is obtained, which are woven colored strands - kanekalon. What is it, what are the variety, what are the pros and cons of the material, we will cover in this article. Be sure to stop and how to weave it into the braid.

Kanekalon - what is it?

The birthplace of this artificial material is Japan. He refers to the modacrylic and as close as possible in structure and appearance to a human hair. But what does get kanekalon? What it is?

Kanekalon - an artificial material having an organic nature. Get him out of Japanese seaweed. The material is widely used in the manufacture of wigs, hair extensions, creating different hairstyles with braids. Externally, it practically does not differ from natural curls amenable to heat treatment and chemical wave dryer or curling.

Today there are over 100 different shades kanekalona, which are widely used by stylists and barbers in the world. Quality material is not tangled, does not break and well combed. In addition, thanks to artificial curls, you have the option to always look for new ways.

Variety of material

The color palette is varied kanekalona. The synthetic fibers are divided into groups depending on this criterion:

Solid.
Ombre - a combination of two or more colors with a smooth transition between them.
Chameleon - kanekalon changes the shade from sunlight.
Flur - man-made fiber begins to glow under ultraviolet light.

A wide variety of shades shown in the photo.

Kanekalon is different length and size. The longer artificial hair, so it is harder. According to reviews, African braids kanekalonom obtained easily. Weave the strands of artificial hair can be almost any length, but not shorter than 7 cm. Thus, due to kanekalonu just a few hours, any woman can become the owner of luxury long braids. It is important that the shorter the hair, the more will have to braid pigtails.

Advantages and disadvantages of

Like any other material, kanekalon has its pros and cons. Among its advantages, be sure to select:

security;
strength;
ease;
elasticity;
preserve the original appearance and color intensity throughout the life cycle;
accessibility.

Having an idea of what it is kanekalon, you can learn how to create an interesting hairstyle, even on a fairly short hair.

The disadvantages of the material are as follows:

kanekalon weigh down the hair after shampooing, which affects the state of hair follicles;
thicker synthetic fibers of human hair, which can be seen at a short distance;
unnatural, excessive shine;
may have an unpleasant odor when in contact with water.

If the synthetic fibers used in the creation of the African braids or dreadlocks, remove them from their own hair will be quite difficult.

What is the difference between kanekalonom and synthetics?

At first glance, these two look exactly the same fiber. Synthetics can be very similar to kanekalon, despite the fact that the weight of this material is usually more. Since the visual differences between the fibers practically does not exist, make sure that you buy exactly the type of hair, which was necessary, you can at home. The first step is to boil the water on the plate. Further kanekalona strand of a length of about 10 cm is lowered into boiling water for a few seconds. If the hair straight, and will be similar to the natural, then, before you kanekalon. If the result remains the same - you are dealing with synthetics. By the way, the cost of such material is several times lower. Usually the tips of these fibers woven into braids after setting fire to make them more smooth and natural-looking.

Braids with kanekalonom look neater. Therefore, the real professionals when creating hairstyles using this material.

Browse popular brands of

To date, the Russian market leader in the production of a domestic company kanekalona Hairshop. Under this brand produced several types of synthetic fibers, the most popular of which are:

"Aida" - kanekalon, which are the same structure and luster of natural human hair. The fiber is made from the finest fibers and Korean production has no analogues among foreign manufacturers of materials. Kanekalon "Aida" is different smoothness and silkiness, with him a pleasure to work. Secure the finished hairstyle may be hot water or steam.
"Lila" - a material that is ideal for the creation of African plaits, because it has a corrugated structure. It is soft and porous.

fibers analogue of "Leela" is kanekalon BRAID, as presented in the domestic market.

How to weave kanekalon hair?

Introducing the description of the process of creating hairstyles, consisting of two reverse French braid:

Split all kanekalon into 2 parts. One half is used for weaving a braid.
Part kanekalona divided even into 2 halves, and then one of them again equally. As a result, should have two strands of thin and one thick.
Hair divided by a central parting in 2 parts. One of them to fix the rubber band so that it does not interfere during the weaving.
Closer to parting from the forehead to separate the thin strand of hair. Across the top to put a thin slice kanekalona. As a result, should have 3 strands: natural and artificial in the center right and the left. Weaving begins with the very strands of kanekalona underneath. The extreme part of the hair is always placed under the center, and then executed pickup on each side.
repeating weave with kanekalonom through 5 steps necessary to add another thin part kanekalona, putting it on top of the spit. After a few more steps to add the remaining portion of a thick synthetic fibers. Kanekalon originally divided into parts so that at the beginning of the spit was not weaving thick strands, which looks untidy. Kanekalon desirable to add when the strand becomes thicker.
In the end, simply doplesti braid.
Similarly, the second is done weaving braids.