How to braid your own hair and not despair from the very beginning

Braiding your own hair can feel tricky, especially when you"re just starting out. The mirror seems to make everything backward, and your arms get tired quickly. But it doesn’t have to be frustrating.

Braiding can be made much easier if you learn a few basic techniques. All you need is a little patience and the right approach. You can also try out different styles once you get the hang of it, as it almost becomes second nature.

Let’s go over the fundamentals and offer some advice on how to braid your own hair without getting frustrated midway.

Intro

Let me begin by sharing a startling discovery: I discovered how to braid my hair after turning thirty. I had to practice braiding hair only on dolls because I had short hair as a child and adolescent. However, even this proved to be quite challenging for me. It is far simpler to braid someone else’s hair than it is to braid your own, especially if the recipient does not break off or flee.

So I grew up with the confidence that the art of braiding is not for me, and did not try to fix the situation, even when I grew my hair. And then a girl named Masha appeared in my life with long wavy curls down to her waist. Masha"s parents went on a long business trip for six months. Masha went to the fourth grade and, obviously, needed styling every morning. Masha did not want to be satisfied with ponytails and buns. Masha wanted braids. What can you do?? I can’t even describe my first results – it was so terrible. But each time it got better and better, and now I find myself cheerfully braiding “fishtail”. When Masha’s parents returned and took their child home, a certain emptiness appeared in my life — there was no one else to braid! I had to move on to a more complex level and try different braids on my beloved self. This time I went through all the stages, from the desire to spit on everything and go disheveled to the confidence that everything will work out, much faster. Now braids won’t scare me. Now I’ll tell you what you need to save both your hair and your nervous system while you’re learning, and where it’s best to start training.

How to learn to braid your own hair: getting ready like a pro

Consider a typical girl who wants to learn how to braid her own hair but doesn’t know where to begin. What counsel shall we offer her?

Reinforce basic braiding skills not on yourself, but on someone else

Gaining an understanding of the fundamentals of even the most basic three-green weave will facilitate practicing on other people’s hair. You can use a friend, a kid, a hairdressing dummy with a wig on a stand, or even a long-haired doll.

Prepare the necessary accessories

• a second (large enough) mirror that can be placed opposite the main one;

• a comb with a thin tip for easy separation of strands and parting of hair;

• a means for smoothing strands (we will definitely recommend a couple of options below);

• small thick hair elastics to securely fix the result.

Maybe a special loop will also be helpful in topsy tail, but using it will also require your hand.

Prepare your hair

Surprisingly, even with less-than-perfect hair, you will be able to create a lovely braid for the first time. Put off washing your hair until tomorrow. The curls are less compliant right after washing and styling, and occasionally the strands will escape your hands and the braid.

It is preferable to braid clean hair in order to ensure that the hairstyle looks nice in the future when styling will be much simpler.

Professional products can help you achieve the texture you want for always-on casual hairstyles, or smooth and manageable hair (check out Biolage’s coconut fluid All-in-One) (come in handy Over Achiever from Matrix, combining the properties of cream, paste, and wax).

How to braid your own hair: options for medium hair

Have you got everything ready, practiced, watched beginner’s tutorial videos, and are you ready to learn how to braid your own hair step by step? Fantastic! If your hair is medium length, from the shoulder line to the shoulder blades, these three instructions will show you how to braid it yourself.

Classic three-strand braid

Conventional braiding usually begins at the nape of the neck. If you prefer a more sophisticated look, begin with a ponytail in which you wish to begin braiding, and firmly fasten it with a tiny elastic band (available at a hair supply store).

1. Place a second mirror behind your back so that you can clearly see the braiding process.
2. Comb your hair.
3. Divide the entire volume of hair into three equal parts.
4. Take the leftmost strand with the fingers of your left hand, and the right strand with the fingers of your right hand.
5. Throw any strand over the central strand, grab it with your other hand.
6. Throw the second, right strand over the strand you just threw (for example, the left one).
7. After the previous movement, one of the outer strands ended up in the center.
8. Repeat the braiding cycle, slightly loosening each link of the braid for more volume.
9. Secure the end of the braid with an elastic band (let the tail not be too short, otherwise the elastic band will slip off).

Experts at SalonSecret provide a life hack. You will probably be annoyed at first by the hairs that occasionally come loose and give the braid an unkempt appearance.

Your hair will become much more manageable if you try applying a tiny bit of smoothing gel-cream to the strands before styling Liss Control by L’Oréal Professionnel to discipline your curls.

French braid ("spikelet")

Covered in traditional braiding? Fantastic! You now know that hair braiding is a skill that any woman can acquire. French braiding looks very elegant and is probably very easy to do.

1. Carefully comb your hair with a drop of antistatic care, untangle the knots.
2. Separate three small strands from the main volume of hair on the crown.
3. Start braiding according to the classic three-strand braid pattern.
4. When the first link is ready, with each overlap of the outer strands, add hair to the braid from the left and right.
5. Continue adding additional strands to the braid from each side.
6. When all the strands are woven in, finish the styling with a loose three-strand braid.
7. Secure the end of the braid with a strong hair elastic.

Experts’ life hacks Salon Unknown. A couple of pinches of styling powder will fix the volume and give the French braid more texture.

During the styling process, you can pull strands out of the braid and apply Height Riser by Matrix right away.

Reverse French Braid

Although it is braided nearly in the same way as a standard French braid, a reverse French braid has a lot more volume. Use this step-by-step tutorial to learn how to create more intricate braids when you’re ready.

1. And again, we start from the crown, since all the hair near the face should go into the braiding.
2. You have three strands in your hands. Throw the leftmost one over the central one not from above, but from below, grab it with the opposite hand.
3. Then throw under the first strand the rightmost one.
4. Now repeat the weaving, this time grabbing an additional strand from the loose mass of hair along with the left strand.
5. Passing the right strand under the central one, add to it also a small strand from the loose hair on the right.
6. Continue adding additional strands to the braiding on each side.
7. You can finish the braiding at the back of your head with a cute malvinka or continue braiding until you have gathered all the hair into a braid.

Experts at SalonSecret provide a life hack. For people with naturally thin hair, a reverse French braid is the ideal option because it creates an incredibly voluminous look.

Apply the Volumetry spray from L’Oréal Professionnel to your masterpiece to give it a bit of playful texture. Before beginning to braid, lightly apply a product to the damp strands and use a hair dryer to dry them.

At first, braiding your own hair may seem difficult, but with practice and a few basic skills, it can become an enjoyable and useful skill. The secret is to practice frequently, start small, and try not to be too hard on yourself as you get better.

Braiding yourself on long hair: instructions for beginners

How can I quickly and easily braid my own long hair? Actually, compared to medium-length hair, managing long curls is even simpler. Not buying what I’m saying? Try following our detailed instructions to quickly learn how to make braids!

Fishtail

Hairdressers love to create intricate openwork hairstyles with the fishtail braid because it has so many different applications. However, since this is a beginner’s guide to hair braiding, let’s begin with the traditional braiding method. More complicated options are easy to handle once you feel comfortable with it.

1. Gather your hair into a high ponytail.
2. Use the thin end of a comb to divide the ponytail into two parts.
3. Take a medium-thick strand from the outer edge of the left part of the ponytail and throw it to the right strand.
4. The next step is a mirror image of the previous one: grab a thin strand from the outside of the right part of the ponytail, throw it to the inner edge of the left part of the ponytail.
5. Repeat the braiding to the desired length (in the case of a “fishtail”, the longer the braid, the more spectacular the hairstyle). Leave a small tail at the bottom and secure it with a tight elastic band.

Experts at SalonSecret provide a life hack. Since the "fishtail" braid might not be overly tight, using styling product to tighten it up at the end won’t be harmful.

Matrix Vavoom Triple Freeze hairspray can be sprayed all over the braid to secure it firmly without making it bulkier.

Tourniquet

The tourniquet technique does not always rely on weaving; it simply appears to be braided. However, the hairstyle is incredibly easy to achieve and contributes to a bright appearance! It looks amazing! There are a lot of styling options available here as well. We’ll go over one of the simpler ones, suitable for beginners, and walk you through each step.

• Start weaving a regular spikelet from the crown (how to weave a French braid, see above).

• Having reached the lower edge of hair growth on the back of the head, fix the weaving with a clip and divide the loose hair into two equal strands.

• Start twisting both strands simultaneously into tight bundles towards each other.

• Interlace the twisted strands together according to the tourniquet principle and tighten the end with an elastic band to match the hair color.

Experts at SalonSecret provide a life hack. Dense twisted weaving appears particularly striking on shiny, silky hair. Oil Wonders by Matrix, which also disciplines the hair to keep it from falling out of the style, will help your curls have a natural, deep shine.

On the other hand, malvinkas and high buns made from bundles need to be charmingly fluffy. Stylists use a variety of techniques, such as pre-curling the curls, texturizing styling, and, of course, pulling the strands slightly as you twist the bundles.

Step	Tips
Start simple	Begin with a basic braid like the three-strand braid. It"s easy and great for practice.
Brush your hair	Ensure your hair is tangle-free to make braiding smoother and less frustrating.
Divide your hair	Split your hair into equal sections to keep the braid neat.
Take your time	Don"t rush. Braiding takes patience, and it"s okay to go slow, especially at the start.
Use a mirror	A mirror can help you see what you"re doing, especially for the back of your head.
Secure the braid	Once finished, tie the end with a hair tie to keep everything in place.

At first, learning to braid your own hair may seem difficult, but it becomes easier with some perseverance and practice. Work your way up to more complex braids by starting with simpler looks.

It’s crucial to maintain your composure if it doesn’t work out perfectly the first time. Everyone has initial difficulties, but perseverance is essential. Your hands will get used to the movements over time, and the procedure will seem more natural.

Recall that enjoying the process of braiding is just as important as the final product. If you take your time, you’ll soon be braiding your hair with confidence and ease.

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