***Easy French Braid Tutorial/ How To French Braid
- Posted on 22 July, 2019
- Braids Hairstyles
- By Anonymous
Simple and easy step by step tutorial to help you master the beautiful French braid. This braid can be used in so many different ways to create so many different and beautiful looks
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Closer dance for me, a friend it's Devon and welcome back to my channel today is going to be a super. Easy simple, French braid tutorial a lot of tutorials that I've done in the past French braids. So you guys have asked me to do the simple tutorial. So that you can follow the so stay tuned to the end of this video, because I made a short playlist for you, guys of super simple, easy, hair tutorials that I've done in the past, so I'm gon na linked at the end, the video so stay tuned. So for those of you who don't know, yes, I'm a mom of two, but I'm also a hairdresser. I'Ve been a hairdresser for about twelve years, so I know a lot of tips and tricks in regards to hairstyles and braiding, I'm going to show you a pigtail French braids, because that's easier for me to film for you. If you would like me to show you a single French braid, let me know in the comments section below so I am NOT a crazy perfectionist when it comes to my part, but I know some people are so if you need to part your hair perfect, you Go do that now and what I'm gon na do is part it all the way through to the back. Take your hair, scrunchie and section off this side just so that you don't grab from the wrong side of the part you can use a clip or hair. It'S going to whatever you want to do so. I'M gon na try to break this down as simply as possible. It seems like a lot of mistakes that people make when French braiding is because they're over complicating it. So I'm gon na try to simplify this. For you, as simply as I can, I often see people also with their arm placement being wrong. For me, I see a lot of people braiding like this and I feel like when you're braiding. This way, it's very easy to kind of get lost with what you're doing, especially once you get down to the bottom. So if you want to take both arms to this side of the body when you're braiding, so I'm trying to get the best angle for you guys so first you want to start by taking a triangular shape right in the front. You don't have to be perfect. I also find when people are trying to watch themselves braid in the mirror they mess themselves up more. What I find easiest for myself is once you get confident with the braiding is to not look at what you're doing almost do it by feel, because, when you're looking in the mirror, you kind of get tangled and backwards when you're doing it. So obviously you want to look in the mirror a little bit to make sure you, like the placement of your braid, to make sure you're not doing in something what I could do with it, but don't kind of overly stare at yourself, while you're very trying to Do it by feel, as as you can so when you take apart again a huge mistake that I see in braiding as people start braiding like this up and away from their head? So if you're braiding like this and grabbing pieces, while you're braiding and you bring it down, you're gon na end up with some crazy, weird fluffy braid, so make sure that you are holding the braid against your head, while you're braiding, that's gon na give you the Best result, so I want to talk you through it and then I'm going to take it out and do it again just so you can watch I'm assuming you guys know how to do a regular braid. You need to know at least how to do a regular, simple braid when doing this tutorial, so I'm gon na break this into three. So when you're doing a regular braid, what you would do is you bring every section into the middle correct, so you're, just every section bringing it into the middle when you're doing a regular braid. So the difference when you're doing a French braid it's every time you bring the Strand into the middle. You are taking a little piece of the side with you, so you're, just gon na keep adding to the side strand whenever you're French braiding. So when you're braiding your French braid, I want you to just think about doing a regular braid three strands. Just like you would a regular braid now you're gon na bring this strand into the middle, hold it, and then I just add a little extra from that side. Then I braid now I'm putting this side into the middle grab a little extra strand at it make sure all those strands are nice and neat. Now I'm bringing this strand into the middle take a little extra piece and add it. I find it's easier to drop that strand into the middle first and hold it. So you can you have your other hand free. So then, you can use that other hand to grab an extra piece to put in the middle, because I feel like when you're trying to hold it all at the same time. That'S when it gets complicated so again make sure you're holding it tort. On top of your head, you don't want to hold it out. You want to hold it on top of your head, while you're braiding, so now I'm grabbing an extra making sure it's pretty smooth, bringing that to the middle. Now, if you feel like you're getting lost in your hair, just take them take a moment. Try to clean up any little baby hairs that are getting in the way. Take a little extra strand, bring that into the middle. Now again like what I said, don't stare at yourself in the mirror, while you're doing this, because I think that kind of complicates it, I'm just taking a strand on each side and adding it into the middle. So picture yourself doing a regular, simple braid hold your hands, how you would what, if you were doing a regular, simple braid, but just keep dragging an extra piece while you're doing it, then we got a friend to me. Okay, so I'm gon na show you how to do that one more time. So, last time I started the braid from the back going this way taking this piece, but you could also, if you wanted to start it from the front. The only difference is when you start it from the front. I don't grab a strand for the first section, so I just start like a regular braid. So then, when I bring the back, I take a little section. Add that to the middle and braids take a little extra section. Add it to the middle. Take a little section, stay close to your head, pay attention to your arms close your eyes. Now, whenever I do a braid, even if it's for a tutorial for an updo, I start by making the braid on the tighter side. So if you guys are like starting your braid and you're like oh, my goodness, I look like I'm seven years old, because my braid is so tight, don't be alarmed because you kind of want to do the braid tight to begin with, when you're doing a tutorial With a French braid and then at the end, you loosen it so again just watch my other tutorials, if you're interested in knowing how to do that. A lot of tutorials also want an inside-out, braid or a Dutch braid, which is basically exactly what you just did. But instead of doing the braid on top, you bring the braid the pieces under while you're braiding. So there you go simple French braid picture yourself, doing a braid and just grabbing a piece with each section. So that's how you do it. You guys. Oh tell me in the comment section below, if you tried this you're gon na, do the exact same thing on the other side. Obviously, you're not gon na leave it like this, but I am gon na leave the link right here of that playlist that I was telling you guys about so definitely go check that out and I'll see you guys there
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Comments
Ajayekas: Finally someone that actually explains it rather than just doing it
Allyanya: I’ve watched SO many tutorials and could never get it but yours was so helpful and I actually ended with braids! Thank you!!!
Claire P: The hardest part is just trying to figure out how to hold your damn hair without everything turning into a pretzel
Russell Bell: who confused their selves so many times they started crying
Nena Chand: This video was very helpful! I was getting ready to give up but I found some hope with this. I'm finally starting to get a little better. One thing I want to suggest to beginners (like me): start messy! I tried being a little more sloppier and it let me focus more on the technique itself and not how neat and pretty it looked. Now, once I get used to how to hold my hair and grab sections, I can start focusing on being neat and precise. Just a thought.
Sydnie Hall: Just saying the whole don’t look in the mirror and close your eyes trick was amazing. I struggle so bad trying to braid and have tried a few styles and always seem to mess up part way through and takes FOREVER to get it decent looking. Today I did this with my eyes closed and it took me less than 20 minutes and omg. I’m in love. Great tip!
Orit Mutznik: I've been trying to nail this for YEARS! Watched more videos than I could count, my girl runs screaming whenever I come near but thanks to this video, I nailed it!!!! Couldn't be prouder of myself and my little girl is soooo proud also nailed the Dutch braid thanks to you. This is priceless, can't thank you enough
will cipher: This was the only tutorial that actually got me through an entire braid (it wasnt perfect but it was the only braid ive ever actually finished) thank you so much!
Sarah Rebekah Houmes: This is the best French braid tutorial! You actually break it down, thank you!
Jules K: after years of trying to figure out how to do this, this is the first helpful video where i didn’t find myself crying in the mirror but rather instantly knew how within minutes!! My hair looks like shit but i finally learned and now can practice!❤️❤️
Nikki Stoops: I’ve watched a lot of videos trying to learn how to French braid and this was by far the best one. I was able to get it down pretty fast with your instructions so thank you. <3
Mia Evans: This helped SOOOO much! I made the mistake of always looking in the mirror and watching myself, but doing this without looking and feeling my way through was way better! I still suck, but I'm a beginner and now I can actually do it! It's a little messy, but I'll get better watching this over and over! THANKS FOR POSTING THIS!!!!!!
Jewl Lehman: Oh thank you so much! I have always been able to braid other peoples hair but I've never been able to do my own! Those couple tips in the beginning where all I needed to get it!! Thank you so much
Charlotte Garvin: Thank you so much!! Your tips were super helpful. You're right, the placement of the arms is so much easier this way, and not looking in the mirror was so helpful since it didn't mix me up. Great tutorial! :)
Tami Freaney: Omg Thank you !!!! The way you explained at the beginning about taking a clump of hair and braiding it away from your head - that is EXACTLY what I have been doing !! No wonder my arms felt like they were going to fall off and I would yell at myself in the mirror. You finally did what no one else has yet to do…you EXPLAINED HOW TO DO IT, while adding what does NOT work through the process. Brilliant. You are probably an amazing hairstylist…thank you ! Can we see some of your work ?
Vanessa Gonzalez: She is amazing I was finally able to do my braids ... this tutorial is on point, thank you ! ❤
Tabitha Linkous: Yes!!!The ideal French braid tutorial! Simple,step by step and providing the information we need to hopefully(fingers crossed) succeed at braiding. Thank you so much,I shall attempt this ,goal being without having a jumbled mess of hair and a beautiful braid.
Clare Portwood: Thank you so much! I've been trying to braid my daughter's hair for years and finally someone has explained it clearly and easily!
domass4000 Power: I DID IT!! Thank you for the invaluable tip of not staring at yourself coz I was almost convinced my brain would never figure this out Thank you for this truly well explained tutorial!
Squidward 915: Ahhh! Thank you so much this is probably the first tutorial where I did something that resembled a French braid, you’re amazing at explaining ❤️
Ana 1: I’ve been trying to learn how to do this forever and I finally did it (doesn’t look amazing but good enough) and I was so so happy thank you so very much for this great great tutorial!
Yolande Abeling: Loved this! I did it on my daughter's super long hair and after a couple of false starts, it worked like a treat!
Varonnica Locklear: Thanks you so much!!! you have no idea how long I’ve been trying to do this. You’re an amazing teacher!! Almost cried when I did it lol thanks again love ❤️
Rachel Cheatwood: This is the first tutorial while trying to learn this I finally understand where I kept going wrong! Thank you!
Chelsea Lovergine: Amazing tutorial! Thank you for explaining it so simply - especially the hand placement and how to hold the braid close to your head. That's why I could never do it before!
Kara & Share: My first double french braid at 32 haha. Yessss! Thank you!
Memphis Kempf: I know I’m late but this helps a lot I love how French braids look on me but I never could do them until now thank you for the help ❤️
Kimberly Wilson: I've known how to braid and french braid since I was 11. I'm many years older and have never been able to do my own french braid until this video. Thank you ❤️
Jana Silgale: I tried it today and yes, Thank you so much for such and simple and easy tutorial. Finally I can do it myself haha Thank you ❤️
Roxana Torres: I can't even begin to explain how long I've been looking for a video like this. You explained it in such a short sweet way. I accomplished it on my first try. Thank you.
Gabriela Zermeno: OMG! I'm 24 and I NEVER could French braid my hair no matter how many tutorials and videos I watched, it would come out terrible and I would just give up... but your advice on not looking and just feeling and staying close to your head... I DID IT! Granted it was my first time and was not the best but I did it! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Sabrina Cockrell: This was so helpful, first time actually doing these on myself thank you!!
milkyy: thank you so much for this!! i've wanted to do french braids for YEARS but could never figure it out! this really helped me and while my braids aren't perfect yet, i still managed to finally do them!
Melissa: I look forward to trying this. I like how to explained it! Yes, please do a tutorial for a single braid!
Song Mozart: Yours is the BEST tutorial on French braiding I have ever seen! Seriously, the way you add hair AFTER you bring a side into the middle is genius! I thiught I could never French braid because I'd get all thumbs trying to hold and grab the hair lol Thank you so much. My daughter thanks you, too!
arry in wonderland: Thank you for this tutorial. I really appreciate the angle you're filming in and how you are explaining while doing it. It became clearer now, not like the other tutorials I watched.
Miandra Topas: I’ve watched so many videos on how to French braid but could never get it and I just gave up. After watching your video today I FINALLy know how to French braid my own hair and it came out so good my first try. My hand placement was definitely wrong and after taking your advice it’s so much easier and my arms don’t get sore. Lol thank youuuu!!!!
Marisa Serrano: This tutorial was so easy to follow thank you!
Kristen Walker: This finally helped me learn how to French braid thank you so much you did a great job!
cheyennesimpson96: OMG!!! You have no idea how thankful I am for this video. This is the first time it’s ever made sense to me. Thank you so much for the help ❤️
Jenna Foltynewicz: I watched so many videos trying to do this and this one actually helped me and my braids look great!!
Alicia Herrle: This is the only tutorial I've ever watched that actually helped me figure out how to do this. I didn't think I would ever get the hang of it. So excited !
Natasha: This is an amazing and easy tutorial....that a 14 yr old me could follow so easily..Thank u so much
Rachpunzel: Thank you so much! This is the best French braid tutorial for me! I was totally overthinking it and looking in the mirror! Just feeling it was so much better!
Ashley Nicole: You are seriously AMAZING!!!! I wish I could post a picture of my hair on here. I have never been able to French braid. I’m 32. I watched this last night I now can French braid my hair! Thank you!!!!
Chesney Adonis: Thank you so much this made it so simple and I got an entire braid for once!
SKC Bœn¡t'à: Thank you so much. I had been desperate to make these hairs on my daughter. I was crazy learning it by watching so many stuff on YT. But you just made me do it. My daughter and me watched you do it. She said you are amazing. Thank you.
Stephanie Alexander: Thank you, it looks so easy when you do it! I still need some practice but this put me on the right path.
Peaches: Although I’m still have trouble this is the best tutorial I’ve came across. Thank you! I’m gonna practice and master it.
Chaitanya Mishra: Finally I can make Dutch braid thank you sooo much for explaining soo beautifully❤️❤️
Jade Newton: You are to braiding what Bob Ross is to painting! Thank you for the gentle instruction. At 25 years old I just did a French braid in my own hair for the first time in my life after probably 100s of failed attempts w other tutorials. THANK YOU!!!
Sabina Ipsen: I have tried so many times with some other tutorials. But damn yours just did the job for me and it finally happened. I just did my own two french braids! So thank u
Eridu Morales: after a million times trying to find someone who could help me to do a braid like that, i finally did it! thank you <3
Ren Miles: First time ever doing a french braid, turned out well. Thanks!
Girl On Fire: Wow I actually have accomplished a Braid after watching this tutorial. I always struggled to add hair before I brought the strand into the middle but its so much easier to bring it to the middle and then add some!!!
Kaya Smith: This video has helped me soooo much!! Picturing myself doing a normal plait and adding to it made it click, I just needed to get my hand positioning a bit better but It looks better than it ever has done before
Anya O.: Thank you so much for making this tutorial. I tried following the instructions, and figured out that a french braid doesn't work for my hairstyle needs because all those strands don't stay put for too long with my hair type. From your video, I learned that pulling my hair downwards would result in a neater and less floofy braid. This improved my braiding knowledge and helped me produce a neater hairstyle. Super helpful. :)
kassie g: The hand placement made such a difference! Thank you so much
christina: Thank you!! Best step by step video!! You explained everything so easily and demonstrated perfectly!
Liv: THIS TUTORIAL IS AWESOME , i used to struggle so hard with braiding and u made this so simple THANK YOU
Isa belle: I know how to braid bread, but just can't braid my own hair Thank you for this video, it's the less complicated one I found here on YouTube. Gonna try it this weekend!
clem: who’s here in 2021 trying to learn how to french braid for camp because you wanna look cute and there is only 47 days left but you just can’t even though it says for beginners? ✋
Shmay: Excellent explanation. So clear! Thank you!
Bri L: You literally made this so easy for me omg. I just have to practice this but getting the braid closer to my part now because I think it looks better on my head shape thank you so much omg
Maribel Andino Echevarria: This is doable, easy to followed! Thanks for sharing
Angela-Marie Tomaszycki: I’ve tried so many tutorials and this is the first that ACTUALLY made sense and was easy to follow!
Marvin Jones: Gotta say I watched a couple other ones trying to impress my GF and braiding her hair and this honestly is one of the easiest videos to follow. Thank you
BillieJo1974: I have been wanting to learn how to do this for years. I have always had really long hair but was never taught how to do anything but simple plaits. Thank you so much. My first go wasn't perfect but it was pretty damn good for a beginner.
Yoshita Chouhan: Now I know why do I had a fluffy pair of braids everytime I tried doing it..... But I'm sure now I can do it pretty well. All thanks to you.... Loved you to no bounds.❤️
Jakab Tika: The tutorial that made me finally learn how to do this, after watching tons of other videos. This was on my bucket list. Thank you so much!
Sarah Green: I just did my own French braid, I’m also a hairdresser but have never been able to do my own, and I’m 38 the best advice I have ever heard is DONT look in the mirror did it first time, so simple yet so true, relying on just touch and envisioning it makes it SO much easier. Thankyou
Bug: Ugh this is so hard for people with frizzy hair lol.
Amanda Greenfield: By no means was the first time perfect, but mine came out really well. I have been trying to learn how to braid for YEARS and you are the first one to say “don’t look, just feel”. This is the only way this worked for me. Thank you!
Theglamgirl: Beautiful braid I want like this and you really explain it nicely And amazing braid
Aela Cross: Wow this was so helpful thank you so much! Awesome video
Zahra Darivandi: this is super clear and easy. Thanks girl :*
Joy: This is actually beautiful!!! When watching other you tubers, I WAS SO CONFUSED HOW TEH HELL THEY HELD IT! Thank you for actually explaining it!!!! ❤️❤️
Apple Tart: Thank you so much! i don't want to do a home haircut (i know it won't end well) in the quarantine. I've watch so many videos and they over complicate it. Your guide was so easy to follow and I did it! Bless you!! xoxo
ashley santa anna: I loved how she explained it I wasn’t stressed or anything I didn’t do the best braid but my mom said that it was something thank you so much for teaching how to do the braid I am going to share it cause god
Fallin’: Omg! I know to do french braids now! Thank you so much ❤️
Verifygrande: This looks so easy! I'm defintly trying this beautiful braid out tommorow! I might struggle bc i have hair past my but lol! but im obvisoly doing this because it look so easy! im giving this a like so iw ill let u know tomz! xx
Trina Bhowmik: Hey,I would love to thank you I tried this braid many times but failed miserably ....AND IT'S THE FIRST TIME I DID IT CORRECTLY ....THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING ME OUT❤️
Mia Moeini: Oh god that wad the best tutorial of french braid that I've ever seen. I tried all of the others and faild but this one was literally something else. THANK YOU
Pradnya Tugashetti: I really watched so many tutorials but was still not able to figure it out... But finally after seeing this tutorial this helped me a lot more..... ❤
Cupcake: i think the key phrase is "keep adding to the side strands". 3:20 after i heard that, i could do it. Thanks a lot!!
ELIZA B: The BEST French braid tutorial video on YouTube !!!! Devin makes it so simple with just a few tips. Thank you!!!
Georgie Hadrill: This is the ONLY tutorial that actually taught me how to French braid my hair. Thank you ❤️
khushi pahal: omg ! you explained like the most easy way !! you made me confident to do this !! and it worked
Cali: genius. love this tutorial, i actually could do it! need more practice but wow, don’t over complicate and don’t look in the mirror!! Thank you!
gabbyl._diaz: She made it seem so simple and i finally feel confident in trying i usually give up so easily because i get frustrated and do it wrong but now it just seems like a piece of cake Update: i learned how to french braid that same day and i didn’t know how to do it for the longest time wtff
Joanne S: Thank you, you've made it easier to understand. My 12 yr old daughter has been bugging me to french braid her hair and other tutorials were confusing. :)
Karina Espi: Thank you! Instructions were clear & informative! best tutorial I've seen about French braiding
Haiqa Nasir: Thank you so much . Loved it . You explained so well and made it way much easier that others . I tried so many tutorials none worked but your it worked the second time I tried .Fist time I missed a detail .Thank you so much❤❤❤
Evelyne: Omg I finally found one that actually works I’ve been looking for some and I could never do it now I can actually do them thanks
Jessica Davis: I tried it and got it first time! It's not perfect but I actually did it, I've watched several other videos and the way you explained it was so much better! Ty
Victoria R: OH MY GOODNESS THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I was looking through all the tutorials on YouTube and I didn’t get any of them until I found yours! ❤️
Amna Umar: you made it seem so effortless! I tried and i made a nest of my hair ..... loads of practice required but thank u so much for the tutorial
TwelfthPuma998: I am a 13 year old boy who has been growing hair since last 4 years. My mom is a trained hair stylist and makes me these hairstyles. I absolutely love feminine hairstyles being a boy and I sometimes wear them to school. I am trying many new hairstyles and taking more care of my hair in quarantine.
rachel Kerns: I did it!! LOOKS AMAZING! thanks so much!
Vanshita Singh: Finally I can make a French braid. It was so simple! Thank u so much