You might want a braid down the side of your head instead, or maybe you’re making more than one braid. In that case, part your hair and brush it into sections depending on how many braids you would like. You can braid your hair when it’s dry or when it’s wet. But, braiding wet hair gives you soft, pretty waves when you take it out later.
If you have bangs, you can bring them into the braid at this point or leave them loose. Choose what you think looks best. To braid them, you’ll need to grab hair from the very top-center of your head, right above your forehead. The section you start with has nothing to do with how big your braid will be. You start with a small section, but the braid grows thicker as you add more hair.
Every time you cross over, work in another small piece of hair. How much new hair you grab each time doesn’t matter, but the less hair you grab, the more intricate the braid will look. For the best-looking French braid, pick up the hair near your face and neck. If you only pick up pieces from the center (near the main strand), they’ll get covered up later with strands from the outside.
Avoid using rubber bands, as these rip and break hair when you remove them. [3] X Research source
It doesn’t matter which side you add new hair from. The important thing is that all new hair comes from the same side of the braid.
If you are making a single braid, wrap it all the way around your head. You will likely run out of hair near the ear on the other side of your head. If you’re making two braids, stop braiding when you reach the nape of your neck. Tie off the first braid with an elastic, then repeat the entire process on the other side of your head to create your second braid.
