These 11-Foot Rainbow Field Braids Are Trending on TikTok for Pleasure Month — Video

It is Pleasure, so rainbows and sparkly glitter on actually something — whether or not it is merch from firms making an attempt to point out their help or the numerous methods members of the LGBTQ+ neighborhood are expressing themselves whereas celebrating — is the norm over right here. Whereas the previous is usually a bit irritating with out motion to again up the sentiment, the latter produces a bunch of enjoyable and inventive make-up appears to be like and hairstyles that we love. (Simply try this round-up of a few of our favorites from Black creators final 12 months.)The ingenuity is thrilling — particularly these 11-foot rainbow field braids created by Pittsburgh-based hairstylist Samira Gillcrese. 

Gillcrese shared a video showcasing the size of this spectacular braided coiffure together with her TikTok followers on Could 31. Her consumer lies on the ground with all of the braids laid straight out and a tape measure proper beside the hair. She begins at their face and movies the braids from the crimson roots to the purple suggestions, exhibiting the 11-foot mark on the tape measure the place they lastly finish. 

It is really exceptional how lengthy these coloured field braids are. They really feel like they go on for days till we lastly see the purple suggestions. And in some way, it took lower than a day to complete them. Gillcrease tells Attract that she used a complete of 33 packs of braiding hair and Shine N Jam Magic Fingers For Braiders to create the rainbow coiffure in 19 hours. 

Whereas 11 ft could sound intimidating, Gillcrease says that she has been working with the identical consumer since 2018 to create longer and longer rainbow field braids every year. It began at 5 ft after which moved to eight ft, eight inches in 2019. She added one other foot final 12 months to amp it as much as 9 ft, eight inches, they usually lastly hit 11 ft this 12 months. 

We’re so impressed by the expertise Gillcrease possesses. Every vibrant shade blends seamlessly into the subsequent for this beautiful rainbow fashion that is good for Pleasure and really every time. We cant wait to see what size these field braids will attain subsequent 12 months. (We’ll put our bets on 13 ft.)

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