hair braiding

You could try going to one of the near by beauty schools. They may charge a fee but it's no nearly as much as they would charge out in a regular salon. The students there are learning all the time about how to braid hair. Some of them will even teach you how if ur willing to learn. Also you purchase some books on braiding. I would try to teach you myself but it's something that's more of a hands. Good luck!

I'm a hairstylist and i've had my hair done in tight braids once. The girl that did my hair said the trick is to keep your knuckles on the scalp. If you can do a french braid you just take smaller sections of hair and pull tight and keep your knuckles tight to the scalp. It can be very painful to have it done. I know it was for me.