A french braid is such a great braid to know and it’s a great braid to start with if you want to learn how to braid as its very beginner-friendly!
This post is all about how to french braid for beginner!
How to french braid for beginner!
There are 2 different ways of adding hair to the braid and in this post, I’m covering how to add hair the second way. If you find this way of adding hair a bit difficult then further below I have linked the video showing the 1 way of adding hair in.
Personally, I find it a bit harder adding hair in the way I’m showing in this post, but for some people, this might make more sense, so just choose whatever way works best for you!
Things you might need to create this hairstyle
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Easy french braid step by step guide
Time requirement: 10 minutes
Skill level: Medium
- Take a small section of hair on the top of your head and split it into 3 equal sections
- Then take the right strand and cross it over and into the middle
- – For hand placements please watch the video
- Now cross the left strand over and into the middle
- Again cross the right strand over and into the middle
- Then pick up a new section of hair on the right side
- Now cross the new section of hair over and add it to the middle strand
- Then take the left strand and cross it over and into the middle
- Then grab a new section of hair from the left side
- Now cross the new section of hair over and add it to the middle strand
- Repeat steps 5-10 until there is no more hair to add to the braid
- Now braid the rest of the hair like a basic 3-strand braid – when you can reach further down your back, then pull the hair to the side on continue braiding
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How To French Braid Your Own Hair (THE EASIEST 5 MINUTE BRAID!)
If you want to try the other way of adding hair into the braid, then this is the video. This is the method I find the easiest and use whenever I french braid my own hair, but just do what ever method you like the best!
How To Braid Your Own Hair – Basic Braid, French Braid & Dutch Braid
If you are completely new to braiding, then check out this easy tutorial which teaches you everything you need to know to be able to do the basic 3 strand braid, a french braid, and also a dutch braid! Its a beginner-friendly video you can follow step by step!
How To French Braid Your Own Hair as A Beginner – 5 Tutorials in 1
In this video i have put together all my “french braid your own hair” tutorial into 1, so if you want to double french braid your own hair to use extensions, then you can find an easy step by step tutorial here teaching you all the ways you can french braid!
This post is all about how to french braid your own hair as a beginner!
