Start by creating a standard 3 strand plait, weaving left over middle, right over the middle.įrom here, all you need to do is take up more hair from the surrounding area, pulling it into the braid as you go. Begin French Braiding Credit: Verity Jane Smith
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Right, now it’s time to learn how to French braid your hair! Taking a piece of hair around 3-4 inches from just above your temples, divide it into 3 equal sections. Divine your Hair into 3 Sections Credit: Verity Jane Smith Clipping one section away to one side will stop you from accidentally pulling in any hair from the other side. Using the end of a tail comb, divide your hair into two right down the centre of your head. Create a Centre Parting Credit: Verity Jane Smith We’re fans of the TRESemmé Oleo Radiance Oil Elixiras it’s formulated to help hydrate your strands and fend off frizz. It’s not often we say this, but this is one style that actually calls for dirty locks! Hair that’s freshly washed can often be too soft and smooth to hold a braid in place, so it’s best to weave with hair that’s a little more lived-in and add texture using a dry shampoo such as the VO5 Plump It Up Dry Shampoo.Įditor’s tip: For any natural-haired ladies out there looking to learn how to do French braids, skip the texturising spray and instead apply a nourishing oil through your ends before styling. We’ve broken the process down into six simple stages to show you how to make two French braids like a pro! So, grab your comb and your hair ties, and let’s get braiding. They’re nowhere near as intricate as they look and as with anything, practice makes perfect.
Now, we know that braids can be a little intimidating if you’re a beginner, but don’t be put off. Weather, workout and all-around life-proof, it’s a look that every girl should have up her sleeve. I'm twisting and pinning, and there we have the topknot, with the French braid coming up the back.VO5 Invisible Ultimate Hold Hairspray Buy NowĪnyone who’s ever rocked two French braids will surely agree with us when we say: they’re pretty much the Superwoman of hairstyles. This is where I've connected the pieces in the front, and by starting in the front, you're able to just swoop everything around. Now you might think, "Oh, I don't have enough hair for this," or "Kelly's hair is so much longer than mine," but even if you have shoulder length hair you can do this look, because of all the teasing. You're just going to tuck and pin as you go, and if you have a nice tight tease, you can pull pieces out and move them around and get the desired shape. I think that creates a much trendier, funner look. And like I said before, I like it a little bit messier. Now I like to start doing my topknot, by splitting it here in the front, and smoothing the hair and pinning it as I go.Īnd by tucking it under, you're creating that nice, smooth, topknot shape. Now you're just going to comb out this top layer really gently. Now we're going to take our brush, I normally like to use a Mason Pearson, but if you have a brush at home that has natural boar bristles, mixed in with the plastic bristles that's really good for combing out a tease.
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