French Braiding

How to do french braiding

• Divide the hair by making a parting from one ear to the other, a few inches from the forehead (more or less depending on the desired width of the braid).
• Attach the hair back with a clip or elastic.
• Take a handful of hair at the base of one ear.
• Divide into 3 roughly equal sections.
• Weave this to secure the braid to the head, as follows:
  • Move the section of hair on the right to the middle of the 2 other sections.
  • Now move the section of hair on the left to the middle.
  • Add some hair to the section on the right and move it all to the middle.
  • Now add some hair to the section on the left and again move it to the middle.
  • Proceed until you reach the other ear, and used up all the hair.

Alternative:

• Instead of adding the hair to the sections at the side, add to the middle section- the effect will be slightly different (as shown in the photo) and a more dramatic ‘fish bone’ effect.

• Fasten the end of the braid securely behind the ear.

Finish the french braid

• Style the rest of the hair as desired.
• Secure the braid with hair spray.
• Accessorize as desired, with barrettes, jewels, flowers… Use your imagination!