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Ever wondered how to tell if a pack of braiding hair is pre-stretched or not? Look no further, we’ve got ya covered!Definition Pre-stretched (aka pre-feathered or pre-tapered braiding hair) comes down to a natural taper at the ends, as opposed to the blunt ends in a normal pack. It’s a popular look for braids that have loose ends that are sealed by dipping in hot water. If you prefer blunt ends like the kind you’ll get from sealing with a braid sealer or lighter, you’ll likely want to sti …

We've received quite a few messages lately asking if we're still open. Yes, we're still here! USPS isn't planning any closures, and as long as they're able to pick up our packages, we'll keep sending them like we normally do. If you'd like to keep track of USPS's service in your area, check out their  USPS Service Alerts page. The  stay-at-home order that's currently in effect for California will not affect our ability to ship orders -- yay for living in above the warehouse! W …

Sometimes a blacklight will surprise you!In general, bright and neon hair colors are UV reactive. That's not always the case, though; some very unexpected darker colors glow like crazy (like Emerald Green!), and some bright colors react very little, if at all.In the coming months, we will be updating all of our product pages to show the UV reactive colors in all their glowy glory. For now, here's a complete list of all UV reactive colors for solid and blended colors for high heat kanekalon, kk j …

Pre-stretched braiding hair has arrived with RastAfri's new Pre-Stretched Freed'm Silky Braid! "Stretched," also known as "feathered" or "tapered" hair, has a gentle taper down at the ends instead of being a blunt line straight across like a normal pack of braiding hair. If you normally like to stretch your braiding hair before installing it, this is a great way to save time! Pre-stretched ends on the left and regular ends on the rightColors RastAfri's Pre-Stretched Freed'm Sil …

Sparkle and shine with our exclusive new blends of high heat kanekalon and tinsel! High Heat Sparkle Braid is a blend of high heat kanekalon braiding hair and hair tinsel. Our first four colors are all 90% high heat and 10% tinsel, though we've got plans for other colors later on that will have different ratios ;) Aquamarine Pink Sugar Treasure Stargazer Aquamarine is a mix of Aqua high heat Festival Braid and Turquoise hair …

Short answer: we pack it up and ship it as fast as possible. Long answer: get comfy, 'cause it's pretty long!Payment When you place an order with us, your payment is processed automatically during checkout.Packaging Next up: packaging! Some of our IKS brand products are made (or at least packaged) to order. Glow Jumbo Braid: these are already bagged up, but we write the labels by hand and add them when we pack your order. Thermal Hair: this hair comes from the factory on big spools, …

Chain link braids look super complicated, but they're very simple to do! They're actually not braids at all; the chain link look is achieved by twisting two twists together (try saying that five times fast!) MaterialsSmall snap clips, bobby pins, or barrettes. We used snap clips in the video above. Whatever you prefer to seal the ends of the braids with (boiling water, a lighter, thread, rubber bands, etc).  Braiding hair (optional) Instructions 1.  Section off two pieces of …

What's in a weight, anyway? When it comes to hair extensions, weight will tell you quite a bit!Kanekalon Jumbo Braid, X-Pression Braid, and Festival BraidA standard size pack of kanekalon jumbo braid is 80-100g. Most brands hang out around 55-80g, and our I Kick Shins kk jumbo braid is 100g.X-Pression Braid (and any of the similarly long alternatives and knock-offs out there) usually comes in 165g packs. That means X-Pression Braid has roughly 2-3 times the amount of a standard pack of jumb …

So you've got glow in the dark hair, which glows... in the dark. And then there's thermal hair, which changes depending on the temperature. What else could a chameleon-haired babe need?Solar hair, that's what!RastAfri's new Mood Braid line is made from solar hair. Solar hair is a type of synthetic (not kanekalon) fiber that reacts to direct sunlight. The sunshine itself changes the color, not the warmth from it, so solar hair will react in any place and any season, as long as there's a bit …

You asked, we listened! Free shipping is now available for orders of $75.00 or more, shipped anywhere in the United States. If you're in any of the states where we're required to collect sales tax, the sales tax does not count towards the $75.00 minimum.  If you choose the free shipping option during checkout, your order will be shipped by whatever shipping method (or combination of shipping methods) is most economical. Free shipping currently takes around 3-15 days to be …