
Tip #4: Note too how she gently cinches up the hair snugly each time she adds hair. See? You can either add the new hair before or after you move the outside strand across and over into the middle. Then do the same with the hair you’re adding in. Explained step by step first move the side section of hair across and over into the middle. Tip #3: Okay so an alternate idea would be to make adding the new hair a two-step process. Obviously this isn’t a unique tip but she just does such of good job of simplifying it. In less than 60 seconds you’ll begin to better understand one of the keys to braiding success. If that’s clear as mud you can see this important trick in slow motion action. If adding from the left then hold the braided strands in your right. So … if you’re adding hair from the right side, (looking at the back of your head) then hold the three sections with your left hand. Some feel it’s the trickiest part and what’s holding them back from being braiding ninjas! Tip #2: How you hold the three sections makes all the difference. Tip #1: With any braid – detangling is a crucial first step. If you do you’ll see how she holds it while adding hair AND how close her fingers are to her scalp.

This quick clip demonstrates in slow motion how to add hair and then move that section over and into the middle. Tips On How To French Braid Your Own Hair For Beginners The idea is to give you different explanations and approaches to consider and you can decide on the best one for you.īecause not knowing hand placement is a HUGE problem for novice braiders. (If all else fails do be sure you check out the one that shares “The Ladder”. To address that we’ve got five video snippets each with a slightly different take on how to do this.

Of the various French braiding techniques this one seemed to be the most elusive. The problem that came up again and again is how and where to put your hands to hold your budding braid. Now to get to the bottom of this we binge watched many (too many) videos and read countless comments. Four Final French Braid Tips And Tricks.VIDEO: The Ladder – Quirky Take On How To Hold Your Hair While Braiding.

VIDEO: More Tips For French Braiding Your Own Hair.VIDEO: Tips On How To French Braid Your Own Hair For Beginners.So let’s get back to the basics with these super quick yet totally helpful step by step tutorials … These video clips all but guarantee that. I’m so excited because even if you can barely put your hair into a pony tail you got this. Wondering what’s wrong with you that you can’t get this? Have no clue how to hold your hair and what to do with your fingers when braiding?

Frustrated to tears over your inability to do a simple French braid in your hair?
