How to Create a Princess Anne French Braid
First, make sure that you wash your hair to remove any hair products from your hair., Let hair dry., After your hair is dry, brush your hair so that there are no tangles., Once your hair is untangled, use a comb to part your hair down the middle...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: make sure that you wash your hair to remove any hair products from your hair.
If you have thick, curly, or long hair, try using a conditioner to help remove tangles from hair. -
Step 2: Let hair dry.
It's better to let your hair air dry, however, if you do not have the time a blow dryer works fine as well.
This style only works with completely dry hair so make sure there is no left over moisture., To do this start at the ends and gently use the brush to remove knots.
Do not pull, tug, or yank on your hair, this causes split ends. , Start from the forehead and work your way to the nape of your neck. ,, Collect a small potion of hair about an two or three inches wide. split into three equal sections. , And then the right strand over the new middle strand (which was once the left strand) , and combine with the left strand to create one larger left strand. , Then using your left pinkie finger grab a small section of hair from the left side (this should be close to the ear).
Combine this portion of hair with the left strand to create a new larger combined left strand.
Cross this strand over the middle strand. ,,, Brush out the hair to remove any left over knots.
Then collect a small portion of hair about two to three inches wide (about the same size as what you used for step 6) about the middle point from the center part and the right ear.
Separate into three equal parts. ,, Untie the left braid and separate the three sections back out (they should come apart fairly easy) Note:
DO NOT LET GO OF THE EITHER SIDE , Your left palm should be facing your face.
This means that the left most strand goes in between your thumb and pointer finger, the middle strand goes in between the pointer and middle finger, and the right most strand goes in between the pointer and ring fingers. , Your right palm should be facing your face.
This means that the left most strand should be in between your ring and middle fingers, the middle strand should be between the middle and pointer finger, and the right most strand should be between the pointer finger and thumb. , (this means that the left strand of the left braid is with the right strand of the right braid, the middle strands are together, and that the right strand of the left braid is with the left strand of the right braid) , There shouldn't be any extra strands of hair outside of your left hand at this point. ,, Spray with hairspray for extra hold. -
Step 3: After your hair is dry
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Step 4: brush your hair so that there are no tangles.
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Step 5: Once your hair is untangled
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Step 6: use a comb to part your hair down the middle.
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Step 7: Tie off the right hand portion of hair with a hair band or clip.
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Step 8: On the left side
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Step 9: gather a section of hair that is halfway between the middle of the forehead and the left ear.
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Step 10: Cross the left strand over the middle strand.
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Step 11: Then using your pinkie finger grab a small portion of the hair on the left side (this should be right by the ear).
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Step 12: Cross the new
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Step 13: larger right strand over the middle strand.
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Step 14: Continue steps 7-9 repeatedly creating a French braid that is above the left ear and below the center part until the braid has reached the nape of the neck.
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Step 15: At This point use a hair tie to tie off the braid at the nape of the neck.
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Step 16: untie the right portion of hair.
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Step 17: Repeat steps 7-10 but on the right side of the head.
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Step 18: Now you should have two equally sized braids
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Step 19: one on the left and one on the right.
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Step 20: Now set the strands of the left braid into the three spaces of your fingers.
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Step 21: At this point separate the right braid's strands and put them in between the spaces of your fingers.
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Step 22: Taking your right hand
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Step 23: flip it over holding the strands in between your fingers and match the strands with the left hand.
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Step 24: Remove your right hand from the newly combined three strands.
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Step 25: Using the three strands in your left hand braid a basic braid using the rest of the left over hair.
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Step 26: At the end of the braid tie off with a hair tie.
Detailed Guide
If you have thick, curly, or long hair, try using a conditioner to help remove tangles from hair.
It's better to let your hair air dry, however, if you do not have the time a blow dryer works fine as well.
This style only works with completely dry hair so make sure there is no left over moisture., To do this start at the ends and gently use the brush to remove knots.
Do not pull, tug, or yank on your hair, this causes split ends. , Start from the forehead and work your way to the nape of your neck. ,, Collect a small potion of hair about an two or three inches wide. split into three equal sections. , And then the right strand over the new middle strand (which was once the left strand) , and combine with the left strand to create one larger left strand. , Then using your left pinkie finger grab a small section of hair from the left side (this should be close to the ear).
Combine this portion of hair with the left strand to create a new larger combined left strand.
Cross this strand over the middle strand. ,,, Brush out the hair to remove any left over knots.
Then collect a small portion of hair about two to three inches wide (about the same size as what you used for step 6) about the middle point from the center part and the right ear.
Separate into three equal parts. ,, Untie the left braid and separate the three sections back out (they should come apart fairly easy) Note:
DO NOT LET GO OF THE EITHER SIDE , Your left palm should be facing your face.
This means that the left most strand goes in between your thumb and pointer finger, the middle strand goes in between the pointer and middle finger, and the right most strand goes in between the pointer and ring fingers. , Your right palm should be facing your face.
This means that the left most strand should be in between your ring and middle fingers, the middle strand should be between the middle and pointer finger, and the right most strand should be between the pointer finger and thumb. , (this means that the left strand of the left braid is with the right strand of the right braid, the middle strands are together, and that the right strand of the left braid is with the left strand of the right braid) , There shouldn't be any extra strands of hair outside of your left hand at this point. ,, Spray with hairspray for extra hold.
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