- Tressfecta is a startup that makes products for textured hair such as curly or coarse hair, and its first product, Plait Pilot, was introduced as a tool that separates a bundle of hair into strands before braiding.
- According to founder Aisata Diallo, the device is designed so that a stylist places the hair for braiding on it and sets the desired thickness, after which the device separates the hair and releases strands so the worker can pick them up and braid right away.
- The source says that completing one style may take 8 of time, and that people who work standing for long periods often experience pain such as muscle cramps or carpal tunnel syndrome.
- According to the source, Tressfecta is not yet technically launched, and Plait Pilot is at the prototype stage. It is currently operated with its own funds, grants, and accelerator program support, and it is looking for stylists and hair braiders to take part in testing.
O: For hair designers whose wrists and lower backs often hurt from braiding, this may be worth a look when searching for ways to cut the time spent sectioning bundles of hair. It can help when deciding whether to join the Plait Pilot test.
X: Plait Pilot is still at the prototype stage, and the source does not mention a launch date, price, or figures for how much work time it saves. So the real effect should be treated as resting on the founder's description.