How to French Braid

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Besides their kisses and their fries, the French have also got a braid that's perfect for many occasions.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Brush
Time
Patience
Decorative hair band
Hairspray

Step 1: Brush hair

Brush your hair until it's free of tangles.

Step 2: Separate into three sections

Separate the hair on the top of your head into three sections.

Step 3: Cross hair

Cross the right section over the middle section, and then cross the left section over the middle section, as you would with a regular braid.

Step 4: Add hair

Gather another small section of hair from the right side of your head into the right-hand section, and cross it over the middle section.

Tip: Keep the braid tight by pulling hair sections and keeping your hands close to the head.

Step 5: Add more hair

Add a small section of hair from the left side of your head into the left-hand section, and cross it over the middle section.

Tip: While gathering more hair with one hand, keep the three sections in your other hand.

Step 6: Repeat

Repeat, adding small sections one by one, until you have gathered all the hair into the braid.

Step 7: Finish braid

Once you reach the nape of the neck, finish braiding the length of the hair.

Step 8: Fasten

Fasten the end of the braid with a decorative band. Spray it with hairspray and show it off.

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[LiLsweatheart1]

me watching video: 0.0 ... ok this is easy i can do this

mom looking over shoulder: your going to french braid??

me: yep...

mom: good luck!  30 MINUTES LATER: congratulations! you earned a KNOT!

[PurpleNerd23]

I try to this and my hair said "bitch please"

[xxfireflame97]

i tried this on my pubes

[ImogenTheBalletrina]

My mom is awesome at this now

[madisonlouise17]

Suprisingly... Easy!

[lalatwins6]

They make it seem so easy! But then when I try it on MY hair which is extremely thick, Frissy, and poofy...... What do I get???... A disaster!

[MySamjon]

her hair ...sooo sliky sooo straight...sooo shiny... Lucky girl

pls share some tips for that kind of hair ??

[Beyoncefan112]

Thanks!!! I Neva knew how to do it and was continually askin my mum to tell me how to do it

I can do now finally

[ImogenTheBalletrina]

I am gonna get my mum to do it on me

[elynaynor1djbzexxx]

So simple n I only just got it