Wash and condition you hair. Section it off into 1 to 2-inch (2.54 to 5,08-centimeter) square-shaped sections using the handle of a rat-tail comb. Mist each section with water, then apply a moisturizing hair cream to it. Braid each section of hair. A simple mixture of castor oil and coconut or oil will work just fine for this. You can also use your favorite braiding cream instead. Buy some braiding hair that has a water wave texture. Select a thin strand, find the middle, then hold it behind your first braid, about 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) above the root. You should have three strands: a left synthetic strand, your natural braid, then a right synthetic strand. Braid these strands together until you reach the end of your natural braid. Split the synthetic hair into three sections, then braid them together for about 1 to 2 inches (2.54 to 5.08 centimeters). You can also simply twist the two strands into a rope braid instead. Buy a package of pre-made faux locs. Slide a crochet hook or a latch hook through the base of your braid, close to the root. Catch the top of the faux loc, then pull it back through the braid to form a 1-inch (2.54-centimeter) long loop.  Pre-made faux locs are strands of synthetic hair coiled into a tube. Choose faux locs that match the color of your braiding hair. Give the loop a slight twist first, then slide the hook under the braid. Use the hook to catch the rest of the faux loc. Hold the loop with your fingers, then slide the faux loc through the loop. Gently tug on the loc to tighten the knot. Unravel the top of the faux loc a little. Wrap it around the braid, letting it coil back into its natural shape. Do this for 1 to 2 inches (2.54 to 5.08 centimeters), then stop. Find the bottom of your faux loc. Slid the tip of the crochet or latch hook up through the loc until it comes out the top. Scrunch the loc down the hook as needed to get it all to fit. Do not catch the braided part that includes your natural hair. Instead, catch the part that only contains the synthetic braiding hair. Gently tug down on the hook, pulling the braiding hair and the braid down through the faux look. Slip the hook off of the hair. If there are any loops of braiding hair sticking out the side of your loc, tug downward on the braiding hair. Slide the faux loc up and down the braiding hair as needed to adjust the look. The faux loc won't cover all of the braiding hair, but blend into it. Since your hair is already all braided, all you have to do is add faux locs to it. It would be easier, however, if you start from the bottom of your head, and work your way upwards.

Summary: Start with freshly washed, braided hair. Pick a braid to start with, then add some braiding hair to it. Braid the two together. Finish off with a regular braid for a few inches/centimeters. Pull a faux loc through the base of your braid. Pull the rest of the faux loc through the loop. Wrap the faux loc around the braid. Push the hook up through the faux loc. Catch the braiding hair with your hook. Slide the braiding hair down through the faux loc. Repeat the process for the rest of your hair.


Flapper makeup is quite distinct and features long thin brows, lots of black kohl eyeliner, dark eyeshadow, and deep red, bow-shaped lips.  To get the brow look, aim for long, relatively thin, and straight brows. If you don’t want to pluck your eyebrows into the flapper shape, you can use a brow pencil to draw them in.  Use dark eye shadow and eyeliner to create a smoky look. Use black, smudged eyeliner on both the top and bottom lids and create a dark, smokey eye with dark-colored eyeshadow. For details on creating a smokey eye, see How to Get Smokey Eyes. Use a soft pink blush right across the apples of your cheeks. Use a deep red matte lipstick for lips. Try to emphasize the heart shape of your lips by lining your cupid’s bow and filling out your bottom lip with lip liner. The true hallmark of flapper style is the bob--a short, cropped haircut that was radically unconventional for its time. If you don’t have short hair or can’t emulate it, curls are the watchword of flapper style, so style your hair in pin curls or soft waves. See How to Create Pin Curls or How to Style Finger Waves for more detailed instructions.  If you already have short or bobbed hair, you can style it like a true flapper by creating waves that lay close to the head using hot rollers or a curling iron. If you don’t have short hair, you can fake a bob by fashioning your hair in a chignon (a low bun) or a rolled ponytail (pull hair in a low ponytail and tuck and pin the ponytail under, optionally securing/disguising the tucked pony with a headband or ribbon tied around your head). Or you can just wear a hat or skullcap (see Part Three) and not worry about hair at all. If you really want to embrace the flapper look but don’t have hair amenable to the classic flapper bob, look for a bobbed wig.  If you want to emulate Clara Bow, the iconic actress who embodied the flapper style on screen, look for a short, black-haired wig. If you want to pay tribute to the great style diva of the 20s, Coco Chanel, look for a short wavy wig in a dark brown color. If your inspiration is the great silent-film actress Mary Pickford, look for a short wavy-haired wig in a light brown or dark blonde color.

Summary: Create a flapper-era face. Style your hair. Or buy a wig.


Be sure to warm up with stretching and cardiovascular exercise before you perform any strenuous physical activity.  If you jog, for instance, start with a leisurely walk to warm up your ankle joint before you up your pace.  If you are prone to repeated ankle injuries, you may want to consider wearing an ankle brace while you exercise. When you're learning a new sport or exercise, be careful not to do it at full intensity until you're fully conditioned for the activity. Some people find that high-top sneakers help to stabilize their ankles while they are exercising. No matter what your activity, wear shoes that fit well and are comfortable. Make sure that the soles aren't so slick that you risk falling, and avoid high heels in situations where you will be standing a lot or walking frequently. Even when your ankle is fully healed, you should continue with your ankle stretches and exercises. Do them daily for both ankles. This will help keep them strong and flexible, preventing any future injury. You can even incorporate ankle exercise into everyday life. Try standing on one leg while you are brushing your teeth or doing other mundane chores. when you experience stress. Taping your ankle when you experience minor stress such as a sore joint or a twist can help provide you with extra support while still allowing you to be mobile. You wrap the ankle tape in much the same way as you do a bandage, but there are a few extra steps you should take first.  Put heel and lace pads on the top and backside of your ankle before adding the under dressing. Wrap the whole area in pre-wrap. Wrap the top and bottom of the pre-wrapped areas with athletic tape to create anchors. Apply stirrups by taping a U-shape from one side of the ankle to the other, going under the heel. Wrap the rest of the pre-wrapped area in tape, working in a triangular pattern that goes around the ankle and under the arch of the foot.
Summary: Warm up before you exercise or exert yourself. Wear appropriate shoes. Keep doing ankle stretches and exercises. Tape your ankle