https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/four-headband-braids • Posted by msncook
FRENCH BRAID Step 1 / Begin by separating out a front section of hair; from the part down to the left ear and clip back the rest. Step 2 / Take a section right near the part on the heavy side and divide it into three strands. Step 3 / Cross the back strand over the middle strand. Step 4 / Now cross the front strand over the middle strand. Step 5 / Cross the back strand over the middle strand then pull in hair that lines up with that strand and add it in. Step 6 / Next, cross the front strand over the middle strand and pull in a section of hair that lines up with that strand. Step 7 / Continue repeating steps 5 and 6 until you reach the top of the left ear. Step 8 / Secure the braid with a hair pin or two. Step 9 / Let down the hair that was clipped out of the way.
LACE BRAID (Half French Braid) Step 1 / Begin by separating out a front section of hair; from the part down to the left ear and clip back the rest. Step 2 / Take a section right near the part on the heavy side and divide it into three strands. Step 3 / Cross the back strand over the middle strand. Step 4 / Now cross the front strand over the middle strand. Step 5 / Cross the back strand over the middle strand (do not bring any hair into the braid). Step 6 / Next, cross the front strand over the middle strand and pull in a section of hair that lines up with that strand. Step 7 / Continue repeating steps 5 and 6 until you reach the top of the left ear. Step 8 / Secure the braid with a hair pin or two. Step 9 / Let down the hair that was clipped out of the way.
DUTCH BRAID Step 1 / Begin by separating out a front section of hair; from the part down to the left ear and clip back the rest. Step 2 / Take a section right near the part on the heavy side and divide it into three strands. Step 3 / Cross the back strand under the middle strand. Step 4 / Now cross the front strand under the middle strand. Step 5 / Cross the back strand under the middle strand then pull in hair that lines up with that strand and add it in. Step 6 / Next, cross the front strand under the middle strand and pull in a section of hair that lines up with that strand. Step 7 / Continue repeating steps 5 and 6 until you reach the top of the left ear. Step 8 / Secure the braid with a hair pin or two. Step 9 / Let down the hair that was clipped out of the way.
HALF DUTCH BRAID Step 1 / Begin by separating out a front section of hair; from the part down to the left ear and clip back the rest. Step 2 / Take a section right near the part on the heavy side and divide it into three strands. Step 3 / Cross the back strand under the middle strand. Step 4 / Now cross the front strand under the middle strand. Step 5 / Cross the back strand under the middle strand (do not pull in any extra hair). Step 6 / Next, cross the front strand under the middle strand and pull in a section of hair that lines up with that strand. Step 7 / Continue repeating steps 5 and 6 until you reach the top of the left ear. Step 8 / Secure the braid with a hair pin or two. Step 9 / Let down the hair that was clipped out of the way.