What type of hair?
Whichever type of hair you use is up to you. Silky hair (the sort you’d use for loose extensions) is easy to backcomb and to keep tidy while you work, but can be pricey. Yaky and jumbo braid are cheaper, and melt very easily (especially if the packet says Kanekalon or “hot water use” on it), but can be messy when you start backcombing… though their slightly crimpy texture can take a bit of the backcombing work out it for you. If you aren’t sure what to use, and it’s your first try, use Kanekalon hair. It’ll say ‘Kanekalon’ somewhere on the packet, and online shops refer to it as ‘KK’ hair. If you’re happy with the results, great! If you aren’t too happy, try the silky monofibre hair instead, and you may find you have more success. Really cheap synthetic hair (what’s called ‘PP’ or polypropylene fibre) doesn’t make very good dreads because it doesn’t react to heat terribly well. If you can’t get the hair you’ve tried to heat-seal into shape, chances are it’s the fibre that’s at fault
