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#FRENCH BRAID PIGTAILS HOW TO#
#FRENCH BRAID PIGTAILS FREE#

Repeat steps 7 and 8 until you have no more hair to grab.

Repeat the same motion on the right side.

#FRENCH BRAID PIGTAILS FREE#

While holding the strands with one hand, take another section of hair from the left side with your free hand and cross it over the middle along with the leftmost strand.

Cross the right strand over the middle strand (originally the left strand) and hold.

Cross the left strand over the middle strand and hold the strands securely in their new designated spots.

While holding that section of hair, split it into three even sections.

Brush or comb out any bumps on the top of the hair (You can apply hairspray or gel to tame fly away hairs if you choose).

Begin by grabbing a section of hair, starting at the front of each temple (It should look like you are about to do a half-up-half-down pony tail).

Keep in mind, you can use the same technique to create a ton of other styles! My personal two favorite takes on the French braid are the pigtails and the headband braid.

#FRENCH BRAID PIGTAILS HOW TO#

Now to the important part, how to do a French braid!įor the purpose of this “how to,” I am going to describe the steps to a classic single braid beginning from the top of the head. However, one thing is certain, it did not originate from the French. The triple french braided ponytail hairstyles are best suited for women with longer and thicker hair. It is even possible that these three groups if individuals began using this hair styling technique almost simultaneously, meaning it is impossible to give one group sole credit for its popularity today. Lastly, the Sung Dynasty is believed to have given root to the French braid, worn by women of the upper class. Some Greeks even wrapped the braids around the front of their heads giving the illusion of a crown. Greeks are also credited with the early wear of the braid. Images from thousands and thousands of years ago depict Africans using a three strand technique to style their hair. So who wore the French braid first? The answer is unclear. (France has a very rich history when it comes to fashion, which I think I may write about in a future blog) France can take credit for Coco Chanel and the Birkin bag, but it cannot take credit for the “French” braids. The history of the French braid is not what one would expect, mainly because in no way is the braid traced back to the country of France.