10 Ways You Can Braid Your Hair

by Bobbie Gonzalez on February 03, 2021

Braiding hair is easier said than done when it's time to put in the work. Even the styles that are deemed to be "easy" require some expertise. Fret not. The Perfect Haircare is here to help.

How to Do a Fishtail Braid

How to Do a Fishtail Braid
 

Difficulty Level: 1

Time to Make: 5 to 10 minutes

  • Step 1: Detangle your hair, choose which side you want the braid, and then split it into two even parts.
  • Step 2: The fishtail is one of the easiest styles to make. Take a small piece of hair from one side and bring it over by joining it to the inside of the other side. Do the same thing on the other side, taking from the outer section each time, and proceed all the way down the braid. 
  • Step 3: Secure with a hair tie when you reach the tip. Once the braid is tightened, tug at small pieces, so they loosen up to create more volume.
  • Step 4: Using a curling iron, twist any shorter strands.

How to Do a Dutch Braid

Difficulty Level: 5

Time to Make: 10 minutes

  • Step 1: Distribute your hair into three equal sections.
  • Step 2: Start braiding the sections in a "left under, right under" style, wrapping the left piece of hair beneath the centerpiece, then the right piece under the center, joining small sections of hair every time as you go.
  • Step 3: Add strands of hair from your roots as you proceed down the back of your head. Secure with a hair tie.
  • Step 4: If any strands from the bottom didn't make it into the braid, snip them up near the middle to make the look more cohesive.

How to Do a Front Crown Braid

Difficulty Level: 3

Time to Make: 5 minutes

  • Step 1: Separate your hair into three sections by forming a clear part at the arch of your eyebrows - tuck all the hair on either side of the middle section.
  • Step 2: Brush out the middle section and prepare it with braid balm to tame loose strands, and then beginning at the back of your head, Dutch-braid the section toward your face. No need to braid all the way down -  simply stop when you reach your forehead.
  • Step 3: Separate the rest of your unbraided hair into two equal sections, and tuck one off to the side behind your ear. Braid the free strand by using a three-strand braid, and tuck it behind your ear.
  • Step 4: Do the same thing on the other side.
  • Step 5: Once both sides are completed, twist and pin the braid into a cute bun (on the back or side of your head).
  • Step 6: Loosen the two braids to produce a relaxed peekaboo effect.

How to Do a Headband Braid

Difficulty Level: 3.5

Time to Make: 5 to 7 minutes

  • Step 1: Divide your hair down the middle (two equal parts).
  • Step 2: Beginning with the left side, take one section and separate it into three small pieces.
  • Step 3: Following the "left under, right under," add small sections of hair as you work your way out.
  • Step 4: Keep braiding around your hairline, up to your ears, and fasten it at the top of your head.
  • Step 5: Repeat on the right side and wrap it around your head on the opposite side. The two of them should meet at the top of your head.
  • Step 6: Secure the second end around the first braid and fasten it in place.

How to Do a Braided Ponytail

How to Do a Braided Ponytail
 

Difficulty Level: 4

Time to Make: 10 minutes

  • Step 1: Create a wide side part.
  • Step 2: Separate your hair into three strands to create a Dutch braid (left under, right under) going down your ear.
  • Step 3: Loosen the braid.
  • Step 4: Taking a short section at the middle of your head, do a standard three-strand French braid going down the middle, stopping right at the curve of your head.
  • Step 5: Moving on to the other side, do a two-strand twist and tie with an elastic.
  • Step 6: Pull everything up into a high ponytail and tie again with another elastic.

How to Do a Half-Up Crown Braid

Difficulty Level: 1

Time to Make: 2 minutes

  • Step 1: Part your hair in the middle. Taking a small strand (one inch) from the right side, do a classic three-strand braid. Tie with an elastic.
  • Step 2: Repeat on the left side.
  • Step 3: Pull the two braids, crisscrossing them behind your head.
  • Step 4: Clasp the braids into place under one another.

How to Do a Half-Up Braided Bun

Difficulty Level: 4

Time to Make: 10 minutes

  • Step 1: Separate your hair into three small parts at the top of your head.
  • Step 2: Focus on the left piece first, clipping the right two sections down.
  • Step 3: Do a small braid and stop at the curve of your head.
  • Step 4: Repeat with the remaining two clipped sections.
  • Step 5: Pull them all together into a half-up ponytail and do a bun. Tie with an elastic.
  • Step 6: Take any loose strands and wrap them around the bun, tying with pins.

How to Do a Low Ponytail Braid

Difficulty Level: 5

Time to Make: 15 minutes

  • Step 1: Separate your hair into three parts.
  • Step 2: Working the middle section first, do a Dutch braid (see style above).
  • Step 3: Braiding down the back of your head, make sure to keep it tight.
  • Step 4: As you braid, add additional pieces from the middle section to create a thicker braid.
  • Step 5: Tie with an elastic.
  • Step 6: Taking the hair from the left and the right side, do a French braid on top of the Dutch middle braid.
  • Step 7: Add in more pieces and complete the braid.
  • Step 8: Tie with an elastic.

How to Do a Double Side Braid

Difficulty Level: 2

Time to Make: 2 minutes

  • Step 1: With a one-inch section at the top of your hair, separate into three smaller sections.
  • Step 2: Do a French braid, supplementing hair from your roots as you braid along your hairline.
  • Step 3: Tie with an elastic.
  • Step 4: Do a second French braid closely behind the first one.
  • Step 5: Tie with an elastic.
  • Step 6: Clip any loose strands that are sticking up.

 

How to Do an Upside-Down Braid

Difficulty Level: 4

Time to Make: 7 minutes

  • Step 1: Pull your head down. Take a handful of hair and split it in two.
  • Step 2: Braid the left section first. Tie with an elastic. Repeat with the right section.
  • Step 3: Flip your head up, fastening all your hair into a high ponytail.
  • Step 4: Wrap the ponytail into a thick bun and tie it with a pin.

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