is an art and can take a long time to perfect. You will need <br />a huge amount of practice of creating the five different looks necessary to gain this <br />unit of your Level 2 qualification. This unit consists of using plaiting and twisting <br />techniques to achieve a variety of different looks multiple cornrows, French plait, <br />fishtail plait, two strand twists and flat twists. You will need to have a high level of <br />manual dexterity to become competent at these techniques as many require the use <br />of very small sections of hair being worked in a very intricate, methodical sequence. <br />At one time plaits were only seen on small children and were personified by the <br />character Heidi in the 1970’s TV programme. Plaits and twists have become more <br />fashionable lately due to high profile stars such as Kylie and Fergie (from the Black <br />Eyed Peas) wearing a combination of plaits and twists within their hairstyles for their <br />music videos and for major events like red carpet award ceremonies. The trend has <br />also been widely used on catwalks during the unveiling of the new season’s fashion <br />ranges and has made its way down to the High Street. The great advantage of plaits <br />and twists is that they keep the hair away from the face so a plait around the front <br />hairline is practical as well as providing a funky focal point to the hairstyle.
