Do a Waterfall French Braid
If you know how to French braid, take it to a new level with the waterfall braid! This is a great twist to a traditional braid and is simple to do. Use these simple steps to create a beautiful new hairstyle and become the hair envy of all your friends.
Steps
- Brush your hair. Clear your hair of any tangles and smooth it completely for the easiest braiding. If your hair is particularly coarse or frizzy, dampen it slightly or use a shine serum to smooth it down.
- Section your hair. Start at the front of your head, and grab a section that is as wide as you would like the braid to be. Split this major section into three even pieces.
- Cross the right piece of hair over the center piece.
- Cross the left piece of hair over the center strand.
- Cross the right strand over the center piece, and this time drop it.
- Cross the left strand over the center strand.
- Pick up a new strand of hair near the base of the right strand.
- Cross the new strand on the right over the center and drop it.
- Continue the pattern. Move the left strand over the center, pick up a new strand of hair on the right, move this piece over the center, and drop it. Do this for as long as you want your braid to last.
- Complete the braid. The further along in the braiding process you go, the more and more your braid will begin to have the illusion of a waterfall. When you reach the point at which you feel your braid is complete, you can stop or finish with a regular braid. At either point, secure the end with an elastic band.
- Finish your look. Finger brush through the waterfall strands you dropped from your braid to make sure that they are tangle-free. Leave your hair hanging down for the best effect, and use a pretty pin or headband to complete the look. Give your hair a light misting of hairspray, and you’re done!
Tips
- Try doing a waterfall braid on each side of your head and securing them together in the back of your head for a more formal look.
- Use hair that hasn't been washed in a day or two so that it isn't so slippery. Clean hair is difficult to braid because it lacks natural oils to hold it in place.
- Make sure you know how to French Braid if you want to do this.
