how do u make a french braid?

Question

me and my mom don't know how and i like the look. so if anyone could help me i would be very happy.

Answer 1

STEP 1: 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. STEP 2: 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. STEP 3: 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. STEP 4: 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. STEP 5: 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. STEP 6: 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. STEP 7: 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. STEP 8: 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. STEP 9: 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.

Answer 2

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. STEP 2: 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. STEP 3: 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. STEP 4: 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. STEP 5: 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. STEP 6: 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. STEP 7: 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

Answer 3

ok i am going to try and explain it.. i have been doing them on myself and others since i was 9 years old. so here goes:

1. take 3 parts of hair (about and inch thick), one from the left, one from the right and one from the middle.

2. braid them one time each (so left over middle, right over middle, then left over middle again)

3. then take a new piece from the right (about an inch again) and add it to the right section.

4. braid the right side over the middle

5. then take a new section from the left and add it to the left section

6. braid the left side now over the middle

7. take a new section from the right and add it to the right

just keep adding a section from each side and then braiding it once then from the other side until you get to the bottom

Answer 4

Check out ehow.com link below, I love the french braid look and once you get used to how it feels to do the french braid you will be able to do it without a mirror and just by touch. Another option would be to go to your favorite hairdresser and have him/her teach to too.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

1. start off like a normal braid
2. each time you're going to fold over, grab a portion of hair
3. continue that until you have grabbed/ folded in all your hair
4. once you've grabbed/folded in all your hair, just braid normally to the end of your hair
5. tie off w/ hair tie


** watch this it gives visual
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6M7WzzYPWI


hope it helps

Answer 7

i dunno... but i want to learn too! i'll watch this one!