Customer Reviews

Breathtaking Braids book: An Annual Guide To Hair Braiding Styles & Designs Across The Caribbean

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The photography is great, showcasing the lovely braided styles. However, you do not get "step-by-step" instructions on how to do each of those styles. What you get is a "general" guide on how to braid and do the 'steam seal' technique for the braids.

I was dissappointed since I would have loved to been shown in a diagram format how to do the styles themselves. This book (it's really more of a very expensive magazine) is great if you own a braiding salon and just want "pictures of braid styles" to display to your clients. But if you want to LEARN how to do the styles themselves --- you will not learn at all!

Not to give the secret away, but if you are looking to learn how to make your braided ends look neat - just think about the "STEAM" in the so called "steam sealing" technique, and you will save yourself (money)!

I thought this book .... There are a great variety of braided hairstyles (long, short, pixie, nubian, cornrows, etc.) and this book only covers a couple of long styles and they were basically the same. I was so disappinted because my hair is short and I was looking for a short sassy braid style. I was expecting a big book with a lot of different styles and designs. I could have bought a [$$$] braid magazine and got my money's worth, however, I spent [money] on this one.

I am very upset, I thought about calling St. Croix to complain and I still may do just that. I can't express my disappointment enough!

Exceptional! Cosmetologist from GA

It is my opinion as a cosmetologist that this is a book of exceptional quality. I paid special attention to the quality of work presented because this is my field.

Logically speaking, I didn't expect the book to include illustrations because I carefully read the book description that detailed Step-By-Step illustrations is available by special order. However, I am a board certified cosmetologist, and hair braiding is one of the services offered at the salon. The book is forty-seven pages as already indicated with lots of photographs, and various, unique but practical styles. There are short, long, cornrows, and french styles throughout the book. It includes instructions on how to perform a variety of curls on synthetic hair, and sealing the ends without burning the hair. This hair stylist braid ends really looks professional. The information is very helpful to me as a professional. The styles displayed are exceptional. I have seen many braid books throughout my career, and rarely do I come across such work of this caliber. This book is more than worth its value!!! I will be ordering a book for a friend that love and appreciate braids.

Compliments to the braid designer!

This book was given to me as a gift. I love it. It certainly tops the list of braid books I have seen. The braids are very professionally accomplished. These synthetic braids are neat, full of body, natural looking, and well balanced. It is better seen than said!

I took this book to my braid artist, and she was able to create a wonderful style. I had synthetic extensions done for the first time without burning the ends. She tried the various forms of curls as instructed by the booklet, and they were beautiful. Those seeking GOOD BRAID WORK would appreciate this book.

This gift was certainly a great surprise.

I was really disappointed with cost of the book after reviewing the contents. The photos were nice, but I could have bought a braid magazine at the grocery store for one eight of the price. I feel that this book is over priced.