Hey guys, it's Hanna!
Today's tip was requested by @elovia-co and I'm happy to help!
The French braid is a beautiful and classic hairstyle. Although its intricate weave may appear complicated, creating your own French braid is a simple process. Once you've gotten the basics of a traditional braid down, try a French or French lace braid on for size.
✿ Prep your hair. Make sure that it is thoroughly brushed to remove all tangles and is soft ,If you would like to have a single braid going down the center of your head, then all your hair should be brushed backwards away from your forehead.
✿ If you want to have your braid going to the side or you would like multiple braids, then part your hair and brush it into sections.
✿ You can braid your hair dry or wet. If you braid it wet and allow it to dry with the braid, your hair will have soft, pretty waves when you take it apart.
✿ Section your hair. Take a large chunk of hair from the top center of your head. The section of hair should be about 3-4 inches wide, and come from the same row of hair - not with some pieces from higher up or lower down.
✿ If you have bangs, you can choose to braid them into your hair by starting your braid at the very top and center part of your head, directly above your forehead. You also have the option of separating them out before beginning your braid.
✿ The section you begin with is not indicative of the size of the braid you will end up with. You start with a small section, but through adding hair the braid will gradually increase in size.
✿ Separate the section into strands. For a French braid, the same as a regular braid, you will need three strands. Separate them by running your fingers through the chunk you are holding, and create three even strands. Make sure that none of the pieces is significantly larger or smaller than the other two.
✿ Begin to braid. Take your three sections so that two strands are held in one hand, and the third strand is held in your opposite hand. Create a few rows of a regular braid by taking the strand on the right and crossing it over the center. Then take the strand from the left and cross it over the center.
✿ Incorporate in new hair. Continue this pattern of crossing strands diagonally over the center strand, but gradually begin incorporating other pieces of hair. Before you cross a strand over to the other side, grab another strand of hair from the loose pieces on the same side and include it in the cross-over.
✿ Every time you cross over, grab another small piece of hair. It doesn’t matter the thickness of the new strands you pick up, but the smaller the pieces the more intricate the braid will look.
✿ Pick up pieces from the front of your head near your face and neck for the best looking French braid. If you only pick up pieces from the center near the main strand, then they will get covered up later with strands from the outside.
✿ Incorporate all of your hair into the braid. As you continue down your head, you will slowly notice the free-hanging strands of hair diminishing. By the time you reach the nape of your neck with the main braid, all of your extra hair should have been drawn into the braid.
✿ Finish the braid. When you have added in all your hair into the braid, continue it as a regular braid until you reach the ends of your strands. Then, secure the braid with a ponytail. Avoid using rubber bands, as these rip and break hair when you remove them.
And this is how to make a French braid. Hope you like it and I hope it helps!
xoxo
-Hanna
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