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4. Do the same with the other side. Continue this process,gradually adding more and more hair to each section as you braid yourhair to the ends. 5. Fasten the completed braid with an elastic band. 6. Now repeat this process for the second pigtail. Another athletic hairstyle variation is the micro-braid approach.Simply braid a few tight mini-braids in the front of your head to pullall the wispies and bangs and loose strands together and away from youreyes and face. Create a row of tight micro-braids, fastening each witha tiny hair band or miniature rubber band. Continue this process for aslong as you like. If you have a friend who is willing to help you,consider donning a whole head of micro-braids for a fun and funky look. Both of these styles look great with pre-wrap headbands. Youcan add a pre-wrap headband to almost any hairstyle, and the greatestthing is that it keeps the hair out of your face without slipping andsliding around like normal headbands. Pre-wrap is stretchy and composedof a soft, foamy material that doesn’t hurt hair or the scalp. |
Pre-wrap for hairstylesPre-wrap, also known as underwrap, traditionally serves as a softand comfortable barrier between athletic tape and the athlete’s skinwhen a trainer tapes up his or her injuries. It is designed to keep thetape from chafing and sticking to the athlete’s skin. For years if notdecades, athletes have been swiping strips of pre-wrap and using themas headbands to keep their hair out of their eyes and off their faceswhile playing sports. College athletes, teenage athletes, soccerplayers, softball players, field hockey players, runners and just aboutany female athletes around enjoy the look and feel of pre-wrap in theirhair before, during and after an athletic event.Most athletic leagues prohibit the use of hair accessorieswith the exception of elastic ponytail holders. Many leagues, however,permit the use of pre-wrap. |
How to use pre-wrap as a headband:
Using pre-wrap as a headband is quick and easy, and takes only seconds. Follow these steps to get your hair ready for the game:
| How to use pre-wrap without a knot: As soft as velvet, pre-wrap can stick to itself without sticking to other materials. While most leagues allow the use of pre-wrap, some may specify that the pre-wrap cannot be knotted. You can easily create a pre-wrap headband without ever tying a knot…just follow these simple directions! 1. Grab your favorite color of pre-wrap. 2. In a lunge position, wrap it around your thigh. 3. Wrap it around two or three times. 4. Tear off at the appropriate length. 5. Start rolling the pre-wrap until it forms a tighter loop. 6. Roll your new headband down and off of your leg. 7. Put it on your head just like a normal headband. No knot! |
- Twist or braid two or more colors together for a fun and different look. Choose your favorite colors, your team colors or colors at random for a new style you and your friends will love.
- French braid the pre-wrap into your hair – especially if you use the double braids hairstyle above. Tear off a strip of pre-wrap and carefully twist the end around one of the three hair sections in your braid. Keep twisting and crossing the pre-wrap with that same hair section through the whole braid until you get to the end. Fasten the braid as usual. It may be easier if a friend or your mom can help you with this style.
- Instead of twisting and rolling the pre-wrap, wear it flat and wide like a decorative headband. You’ll be amazed at how it still keeps the hair off your face and neck!
- Make tiny bows with your favorite colors of pre-wrap or use teeny pieces to fasten the ends of your micro-braids.
- Get creative; the possibilities are endless!