Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Step 6 - Two Strand Rope Plait


Rope Plait Twisting To The Right

Place hair into a ponytail

1. Wet hair thoroughly
2. Divide the ponytail into 2 sections
3. Twist each strand to the right. To resemble two twisted strands.
      (Remembering to keep each strand separated from the other.)
4. Cross the right strand back over the top of the left strand whilst maintaining the tension on the twisted strands to ensure they do not unravel.

Continue this pattern until you reach the hair ends

(Practise this a couple of times and don't be too worried if it looks messy, as you practise more and become more comfortable and in control of the hair you can make the plait neater by combing the strands before twisting them.)

  • Make sure both of these plaits are practised it is important for Braiding

Rope Plait Twisting To The Left 


Place hair into a ponytail

1. Wet hair thoroughly
2. Divide the ponytail into 2 sections
3. Twist each strand to the left. To resemble two twisted strands.
      (Remembering to keep each strand separated from the other.)
4. Cross the left strand back over the top of the right strand whilst maintaining the tension on the twisted strands to ensure they do not unravel.

Continue this pattern until you reach the hair ends

(Practise this a couple of times and don't be too worried if it looks messy, as you practise more and become more comfortable and in control of the hair you can make the plait neater by combing the strands before twisting them.)

  • Make sure both of these plaits are practised it is important for Braiding

Step 5 - Three Strand Insideout Braid

Make sure hair is combed through to remove any tangles, I have found if a little leave in moisturiser is used instead of mousse it makes braiding a lot easier (less sticky). Use Hairspray at the end.
1. Wet the hair evenly - this helps to control the hair as it is less flyaway.
2. Take a small triangle section from middle of each eyebrow back to about half way between the hairline and the crown, divide into 3 equal sections
3. Place the right strand Under the centre strand, making it the now centre strand.
4. Hold each of the outer strands in each hand placing the centre strand over the right thumb. This helps to separate the hair strands and to maintain tension.
5. Place the left strand Under the centre strand making it now the centre strand.
6. Hold each of the outer strands in each hand placing the centre strand over the left thumb. This again helps to separate the hair strands and to maintain tension.
7. Place the centre strand over the right thumb and take the right strand under making it the centre strand. Take a section from the right side, comb it through and place it with the now centre strand.
8. Place the centre strand over the left thumb and take the left strand under making it the centre strand. Take a section from the left side, comb it through and place it with the now centre strand. 
9. Remember to always keep the sections damp and combed smooth to ensure each section remains separate. This will help to stop confusion.

Continue this pattern until you reach the ends of the hair.

(Practise this a couple of times and don't be too worried if it looks messy, as you practise more and become more comfortable and in control of the hair you can make the braid neater by combing the strands before adding them to the centre.)

Step 4 - Three Strand Insideout Plait

First put hair into a ponytail


1. Wet the hair evenly - this helps to control the hair as it is less flyaway.
2. Divide ponytail into 3 equal sections
3. Place the right strand Under the centre strand, making it the now centre strand.
4. Hold each of the outer strands in each hand placing the centre strand over right thumb. This helps to keep all sections of hair separated and to maintain tension.
5. Place the left strand Under the centre strand making it now the centre strand.
6.Hold each of the outer strands in each hand placing the centre strand over left thumb. This helps to keep all sections of hair separated and to maintain tension.

Continue this pattern until you reach the ends of the hair.

(Practise this a couple of times and don't be too worried if it looks messy, as you practise more and become more comfortable and in control of the hair you can make the plait neater by combing the strands before adding them to the centre.)

Sunday, 26 February 2012

Step 3 - Three Strand Braid

Make sure hair is combed through to remove any tangles, I have found if a little leave in moisturiser is used instead of mousse it makes braiding a lot easier (less sticky). Use Hairspray at the end.

1. Wet the hair evenly - this helps to controll the hair as it is less flyaway.
2. Take a small triangle section from middle of each eyebrow back to about half way between the hairline and the crown, divide into 3 equal sections
3. Place the right strand over the centre strand, making it the now centre strand.
4. Hold each of the outer strands in each hand placing your right thumb on top of the centre   strand. This helps to control the hair and to maintain tension.
5. Place the left strand over the centre strand making it now the centre strand.
6. Hold each of the outer strands in each hand placing your left thumb on top of the centre   strand. This again helps to control the hair and to maintain tension.
7. Place the right strand and place into the centre then taking a section of hair from the right and adding it to the now centre strand.
8. Comb this section smooth then place your thumb on top of the centre strand.
9. Place the left strand into the centre then taking a section of hair from the left and adding it to the now centre strand.
10. Comb this section smooth then place your thumb on top of the centre strand.

Continue this pattern until you reach the ends of the hair and secure with a hair tie.
(Practise this a couple of times and don't be too worried if it looks messy, as you practise more and become more comfortable and in control of the hair you can make the braid neater by combing the strands before adding them to the centre.)

Step 2 - Three Strand Plait

First put hair into a ponytail

1. Wet the hair evenly - this helps to control the hair as it is less flyaway.
2. Divide ponytail into 3 equal sections
3. Place the right strand over the centre strand, making it the now centre strand.
4. Hold each of the outer strands in each hand placing your right thumb on top of the centre   strand. This helps to control the hair and to maintain tension.
5. Place the left strand over the centre strand making it now the centre strand.
6. Hold each of the outer strands in each hand placing your left thumb on top of the centre   strand. This again helps to control the hair and to maintain tension.

Continue this pattern until you reach the ends of the hair and secure with a hair tie.

(Practise this a couple of times and don't be too worried if it looks messy, as you practise more and become more comfortable and in control of the hair you can make the plait neater by combing the strands before adding them to the centre.)

Step 1 - Plaiting and Braiding

Before we begin to attempt any of the Braiding it is important that all braids are practised as plaits first.
This is because there is less hair to contend with and is less confusing whilst learning.  Once plaits have been conquered and you are comfortable to proceed then you can attempt braiding.  Starting with the simplest first through to the more advanced braids. I will list them in the order that I believe to easiest to learn. Some of the more advanced braids can become frustrating, but, remember it can be done and just needs a little persistence. If at anytime you feel frustrated with the braid you are working on, walk away, get a drink and come back and try again. You will find it will work better to take a break from it as apposed to trying to tackle it, this will just make it a hair pulling experience. Which is not what we want.

Make sure hair is combed through to remove any tangles, I have found if a little leave in moisturiser is used instead of mousse it makes braiding a lot easier (less sticky). Use Hairspray at the end.