Celebrity stylist Kim Kimble previously told Bazaar that, ultimately, the best braiding hair to use is one that seamlessly ...

Begin by applying a detangling spray or oil for added slip. Cut only the extension portion, leaving several inches of natural hair intact, then carefully unravel each braid working from ends to roots.

"I give the hair a light mist before beginning the braid," she says. Interested in something more textured? Rubenstein reaches for Oribe Dry Texture Spray before and after braiding. Sounds like a lot?

Research and buy a protection spray used for braiding hair and a leave in conditioner like JoJo's mango butter. Make sure the person having their hair braided has somewhere comfortable to sit as ...