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styling tips:
9 WAYS TO WEAR
BY JENNIFER ELLIS PHOTOS BY CODY GRAVES SPECIAL SECTIONS STAFF
Start a basic braid by gathering hair and sectioning it into three equal parts. Hold the right section in the right hand, the left section in the left hand and the middle section between two free fingers on either hand, whichever feels most comfortable. Then weave the pieces
together by crossing the right section over the middle section (so it becomes the middle section) then the left section over the new middle section and so forth through the length of the hair.
A French braid is a bit more complicated, as it requires gathering small sections of hair and adding them to the right and left sections as they are weaved into the plait. It might take a bit of practice to get this technique down, but from these two styles of braiding, one can create a variety of looks, from something fun and funky to sophisticated and classic.
BRAIDS
Using simple modifications, here are nine ways to wear braids.
DOUBLE TIEBACK
1 At the right and left temples and just above at the parietal ridge,
separate hair into two parts, braiding each section with a basic braid and tying the ends with elastics; then pull all four braids
to where the crown of the head and nape of the neck meet, and tie together with elastic. Wrap the remainder of one of the braids around the elastic to cover it, and fasten with a bobby pin. Undo the elastics of the three remaining braids, and smooth the ends.
HALFCROWN BRAID 2 WITH SIDE PONY
From the right temple just above the ear French braid a 2- to 3-inch section of hair over the top of the head to below the left temple; then braid through to the end of the hair, and tie with an elastic. Pull the unbraided hair into a side pony, and tie with elastic; then wrap the end of the braid around the elastic of the pony to hide it, and tack with a bobby pin.
DOUBLEPLAIT UPDO
3 As in No. 2, From the right temple just above the ear, French braid a 2- to 3-inch section of hair over the top of the head to below the left temple; then braid through to the end of the hair, and tie with an elastic. Weave the remaining unbraided hair into a French plait, and tie with an elastic. Attach the ends of the braids to the nape of the neck using bobby pins, being careful to tuck the ends under the braids.
FRENCH PULLOVER 4 UPDO
Starting at the top of the head, do a French braid down the back of the head, and tie with elastic. Twist the braid to the side, and pull over and up the left side of the head so that the end of the braid is fastened to the top right side of the head, carefully tucking the end under the hair and fastening with bobby pins throughout. Curl any loose tendrils.
ROUND ABOUT A PONY
5 Gather hair in the middle of the head into a pony; then French-braid small sections of hair around the periphery of the head into eight or more braids, using the stick end of a braiding comb to separate sections evenly and tying with elastics. Pull all braids into the pony, and tie with elastic. Undo the ends of the braids, and smooth them into the pony.
FRENCH UPDO
6 Starting at the top of the head, do a loose French braid down the back of the head, and tie with elastic; then tuck the end of the braid under, and fasten with bobby pins.
7 MEDUSA BUN
Pull hair into a medium-high pony tail, and tie with an elastic; then divide the hair and weave into six or more separate braids, tying each with an elastic band. Wrap the braids around each other in a bun, using bobby pins to affix in place.
8 INSIDEOUT FRENCH
So it took a little practice getting the French braid down. Well now, switch it up. Starting at the top of the head, gather hair and separate it into three equal parts; then weave the pieces together by crossing
the right section UNDER (a regular French braid goes over) the middle section, then the left section UNDER the new middle section and so forth through the length of the hair, and tie with an elastic.
9 HALFUP INSIDEOUT FRENCH
Starting at the top of the head,
use the inside-out French-braid technique (of course this works with a regular French-braid technique as well) to braid just half of the head of hair, and tie with an elastic, letting the remaining unbraided hair hang loose.