How to French Braid Someone Else's Hair

French braids typically work better for hair that is long without many layers however they layers can be pinned back with bobby pins and clips. This technique will work with wet or dry hair. Straight hair will be easier to braid however curly hair can be braided. For beginner braiders, you may want to make sure you have extra time set aside incase you have mishaps.

You will need a brush or comb (in the demonstration we used a brush, however a comb works just the same), elastic hair ties (one will suffice), bobby pins or clips, optional items are accessories such as headbands and hairspray.

You can use a brush or comb of your choice, the hair needs to be free of knots and tangles (smooth enough to run fingers through)

This will be the top section of hair (see picture for clarification)

This should be a left, middle, and right strand

Cross the far right section over the middle section. Then cross the far left section over the new middle. Make sure to keep the hair pulled tight.

Before repeating this crossing action again--on the right side, gather a small amount of hair from the right side and add it to the right section. Now cross this larger portion (the portion that you added hair to) over the middle section (repeat this action on the left side).

This will just be right section over middle and then left over middle (repeated)

Once you reach the bottom of the braid, secure with a hair tie.

Pin back loose strands with a bobby pin or clip and add accessories of your choice if desired.

Spray hair at the top or where strands may become loose.