Someone else’s French Braid Hair Style

Things you will need for french hair braids

• Barrettes
• Combs
• Hair brush
• Blow Dryers
• Hair Hair Gel
• Covered Rubber Bands

Instructions:

• Begin by applying a styling gel, mousse or pomade to clean, damp hair and blow drying the hair as smooth as possible. A french braid in hair that hasn’t been washed that day and already has hair products in it also works well.
• Remove tangles from hair before beginning the french braid. Take a 3-inch-long by 1-inch-wide section of hair just above the forehead or behind the individual’s bangs.
• Divide the section into three even pieces. Place the left section between the left index finger and thumb, place the right section between the right index finger and thumb, and let the middle section lie flat against the head. Pull the right section over the middle section and deposit it between the left index and middle fingers. This will begin to form your french braid.
• Lead with the right middle finger and cut about a 1-inch-wide section of hair straight across the head, starting at the hairline and moving toward the middle section. Collect the middle section and pull all of the hair tight. The line of hair you collected for your french braid should lie flat and smooth.
• Twist your left hand clockwise and move the section in between your left index and middle fingers to your right index and middle fingers. Pull the sections in your right hand and let the section in your left hand go.
• Lead with the left middle finger and cut about a 1-inch-wide section of hair straight across the head, starting at the hairline and moving toward the dangling section. Scoop up the dangling section and pull this now-bigger section to the left, hooking it with your middle finger. Continue to make sure each section of your french braid is smooth and has equal tension on it for a uniform look.
• Twist your right hand counterclockwise. Extend the left index finger and hook the section of hair between the right index and middle fingers. Pull it to the left and let the section in your right hand dangle.
• Continue the slice, twist and shift process until the entire french braid is complete. Remember to always hook the section of hair between the index and middle fingers, not the thumb and index finger. Keep the tension taut but not too tight.
• Braid a tail when you’ve come to the base of the neck, and tie off the ends with a covered rubber band. Add a bow or barrette when appropriate, or hide the tail by tucking it under the shaft of the french braid. Fix with a bobby pin or two.

Warnings:

• Scale the proportions to accommodate the thickness of hair or the size of the candidate’s head. Halve the proportions if you plan to make two french braids on either side of a middle part.
• Test alternative hand positions, as you may find a hook and grab method more suited to your style.
• Practice regularly. Once you’ve got it down, a french braid will become second nature. Until then, practice while watching television, listening to music or whenever you have a free moment.

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