- Draw a center parting
- Tie one side
- Take a triangle section and divide into 3
- Pass the inner wick over the central wick
- Pass the outer strand over the central strand
- Take an extra wick for the second pass
- Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6
- Braid to ends and secure
- Repeat this technique for the braid on the opposite side
- Relax the strands close to the face
- Spray hairspray
step one:
- Draw a center parting
- Brush the hair with the comb and create a center parting down to the base of the neck.
step two:
- Attach one side
- Tie one side with a rubber band.
- Tie one side with a rubber band.
step three:
- Take a triangle section and divide into 3
- Starting at the top of the opposite side, take a triangular section and divide it into three smaller strands.
TIP: To create a French braid (snugly on the head), braid over the top rather than under
step four:
- Pass the inner strand over the center strand
- Take the inner strand and pass it over the center strand.
step five:
- Pass the outer strand over the center strand
- Then, take the outer strand and pass it over the central strand.
step six:
- Take an extra strand for the second pass
- On the second pass, start adding a section of hair and go over it. Be sure to work with precision when adding the extra strands.
step seven:
- Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6
- Continue with this technique, regularly adding extra strands to the outer and inner strands, and always passing them over the sections.
step eight:
- Braid to the ends and secure with a rubber band
- Once you reach the base of the neck and you have no more hair to braid, continue the braid as a simple three-strand braid then secure with a clear elastic.
step nine:
- Repeat this technique for the braid on the opposite side
- Do the same for the braid on the opposite side.
step ten:
- Relax the strands close to the face
- Loosen the strands around the face and above the ears for added softness.
step eleven:
- Spray a veil of hairspray
- To finalize your double French braid, spray a veil of hairspray on the hair.