Criss Cross Waterfall Twist Braid Hairstyle
- Posted on 20 February, 2013
- Braids Hairstyles
- By Anonymous
Learn to make a beautiful "X Braid" (or criss cross braid) using waterfall twists!
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We absolutely love waterfall braids. The waterfall twist braid is probably our favorite variation, as it is so easy! Watch our original video tutorial showing how to make this simple braid here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Yw_Fn... Many creative hairstyles can be made using this braid (we actually have a few filmed that we hope to post soon) so keep an eye out for those if you love this braid as much as we do. ;) The princess and I are loving the unique and bohemian look of this hairstyle for long hair.
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Today, we're going to be doing a hairstyle using a Waterfall twist braid, and I have started this just by making a part on the top of her head. And then I am going to extend this down the back of her head temporarily. And this part in the back is just to. Let me know where to stop I'm going to be bringing a braid across the top, and I don't want to add any hair from this half of her head. So I'm going to put this over her shoulder for now and then I'm going to begin the braid here in the front and the section of hair that you start with. You want to make sure that it is a fairly thick section because it needs to. Last all the way across to the other side of her head and you're not going to be adding in any hair to it, like you would a French braid. So with this section of hair, if you think you're going to have a problem with flyaways, you may want to add a little bit of gel to it. We have sprayed some water on hers and that helps keep things smooth for us, and then you want to split it in half and then take the Strand here on the right and cross it over the Strand on the left and then grab a section of hair. Here from the top, just like you would, if you were making a French braid and then place this section, that you just grabbed from the top in between the two strands of the twist and let it drop and then twist these two pieces again. So you're always going to be bringing this strand. That'S on the right over the Strand on the left and then knots around just stays hanging down now: you're ready to add another piece from the top place it in between the two strands at the twist and then again twist those together. You just want to continue that until you get to the middle part that you made in the back and I'm kind of bringing this down out of diagonal, I started here up a little bit higher and it is coming down. So now I have added all of the hair on this side of her head. I'M just going to twist this down a little ways and then I'm just going to clip it down here out of the way, while I work on the other side. So now that we're working on the left side of her head, this braid is going to be the exact same except you're, going to want to twist it in the opposite direction, meaning that, before you are taking the right strand over the left this time, this strand On the left is going to go over the Strand on the right, and that is just so that the twists are both coming in towards the top of her head. If that makes any sense, so I just twisted this strand over the Strand on the right and now I'm ready to grab a strand from the top and again you're just going to place that right in the middle of the twist and let it drop and then Take the Strand that is now on the left and cross it over the Strand on the right again wait. I have braided in all of this hair from the top of her head, and these braids are basically meeting in the middle I'm going to tie off this one side, and now we are ready to make these Braves cross. So I'm going to unclip this other side find my two strands again and now I'm going to be incorporating the strands that are coming down from this side into this braid. So I'm going to take this end and it is going to be the first section that I'm bringing through the middle of that twist from the other side, I'm actually going to pull this elastic down just a little bit, so I can fit it in there and Then just begin twisting again: well the next strand of hair that I'm going to be bringing into this twist. Is this strand that's coming down from the top that went through the twist on the other side, and you just continue that until you run out of all of these strands of hair and I'm still bringing this down at a diagonal, so the braid is just going To come down like this, you, okay, so I've added in all of the strands that I brought in from the top of the braid on this side. So at this point, I'm just going to twist this down a little bit and then tie it off with a clear rubber band. Okay, so this side is finished and now I'm going to do the exact same thing with the remaining hair on this side. So I'm taking out the elastic and then I'm going to try to find my two strands again. So as you're finishing this last braid, you just need to keep in mind that this twist is going to be going the opposite direction of this twist. So again, I'm bringing this strand that is on the left over the Strand. That was on the right and then you just need to find the first strand. That'S hanging down on this side. Add it in the middle of there and twist again you so that is the finished style. I think it actually turned out pretty cool. If you are worried about this holding up - and you have an active child - and you know this isn't going to last - something you could do - is just split this in half right here at the top and then tie each of these ends into pigtails. Just right here, and that would help hold it together, a little bit better. You
Comments
civsation: I absolutely love this! It's amazing. I wish I could do this on my own hair.
krystalviv: Love this! And its so simple. You do such a great job of making such intricate looking styles so easy to accomplish!
Kristen Black: This is beautiful! Puts me in mind of a Renaissance princess! Thanks for sharing!
marhan72: I love this! it is so pretty!
ikwhaturthinkin: this is absolutly gorgeous, thanks for sharing
Mayra Torres: I love it! It's so cute!!
Petrichor: This is one of my favorites. Thank you.
MAYRA OLVERA: Hermoso Peinado Gracias♥
Sandy Maher: Great tutorial♡
Sabrina Gambini: This is gorgeous!
EmmaNoelle: Her hair is so beautiful! I wish I was as good as you are! My hair usually never works for these cute styles because I have a ton of flyaways and when I spray water my hair dries really super fast! Thanks for sharing!
Nicole Cruz: Thank you! I've struggled w waterfall styles , (mainly), and this seems it may help
josephc100279: Love this style just so neat n one of a kind......
scottlyn byard: This is soooo pretty!!!!
Noe Noe: It´s so beautiful!!!
Ashleigh: Love this, so Im gonna give it a go
Tatiana Lezcano: Explicas muy bien (: y es original :D gracias por alsar los videos (:
Ciclaly Regalado: That looks so pretty
raquel morales: i love the hair styles that you do thank u so much
Özlem: It looks awesome i love it
alexia jean *:・゚: This is so cute!
Crystal Ahmad: Beautiful love it
Princess Hairstyles: Thank you for the compliments! Yes, any of the braids you mentioned should work.
tan81112: Beautiful cat face today :) Once again a great hair style/tutorial :)
Natalie Martinez: Genius!!!! Your hairstyles are very creative
Madiha Iqbal: Just wanted to let you know I love your videos and I really truly respect you respecting your daughter's privacy unlike a lot of other parents these days.. and not showing her off to the world before her time... u do amazng videos and hairstyles for your daughter yet you balance it out for not showing her off to the world despite of what people say... takes a lot of wisdom and courage ! :)
Kristen McCoy: Looks soo cool!!
Selena Careri: This is so cool!
Jisobre: Just wis I had the time for this every morning :D
MeerkatMia: so so so beautiful, I'm doing thi sin the morning ;3
Princess Hairstyles: So glad it worked for you!
Elizabeth Wilding: Soooo cute!
Juan Marie Van Der Merwe: Love it
Meg Leupen: could you do a hair care routine? Her hair is so long and beautiful!
Chris Amaral Oficial: perfect! Beautyfull
rocket: I Loved You are very talented do amazing hairstyles Thanks for sharing
whitesun99: Her hair is getting so long!!!!! beautiful!!
Aide Islas: HERMOSA...
lamprini b.: so amazing...you are doing miracles...i could never beleive that it's so easy job
Princess Hairstyles: I can't believe how fast it has grown!
Ellice Marsh: Awesome I will try that today
Kay1a: Hi! Do you have any tips for growing your hair? Please reply! Thank you so much
Rosette: Gorgeous
Princess Hairstyles: Aw, I'm sure your hair is beautiful in it's own way! I know what you mean though. I wish MY hair was as straight and smooth as the Princess!
Gucci Flora: omggg this hair style is soo pretty like your daughters hair !! aww cute how do you keep it healthy and soo long please tell ??
Angel Charlie: I would love to see a little more overhead lighting in your videos. Sometimes, when you are working on the top of the head, it is a bit dark. LOVE LOVE LOVE your styles though!!
Melody Xu: Super cute!!!!
Doriane Zorio-Ricardo: Creative!
dome samano: hod do you come up with these great ideas?! hahaha , you really are amazing!
Van Dinh: Thanks so much.
rebecca m: Can you do a video on how to keep hair healthy, grow faster and products you use?
Elizabeth Torres: Now i get it thanks
J-Mart: Do you make up some of the hairstyles? Because if you do, you're a genius!
Paula Netecke: +Princess Hairstyles - Your Daughter's hair is lovely. Did you straighten it, or is it naturally that straight? And your tutorial is much appreciated...
Andrea Gabriela: I wish you could do my hair for school lol
Princess Hairstyles: Thanks so much.
KM Shannon: Are you going to do any more tutorials?
Priscilla P: Looks super cute.
Malouke Visser: cute :)
Raquel Gomez: Can you make a video of your daughter's hair care routine?
Aurora Blue: Is it possible to use the regular waterfall braid for this hairstyle?
1LatinaBeauty1: Cute!
liliana80579: Beautiful
Mollie Hayes: i love her hair
Brooke Welch: cute!
CutieNerd01: This looks like something tht would be done on a medieval princess. It's beautiful and I bet ur daughter is popular in school for her hair. Haha keep up the great work!!!
Princess Hairstyles: Yes, you could do it kind of like we did the "winding snake braid" (but on both sides of her head)
Princess Hairstyles: Aw, thanks!
Hana brečko simšič: this girl must have the the best hairstyles in school <3<3
emcr17 Cr: Wuao is so beautiful
mariella may: why you don't use tailed comb instead of all purpose comb(ordinary comb)?
Editha Virgilio Ballon: amaxingggg...
Kayla Abosch: Her hair is like Anna's from frozen it's cute
MotherofHells: That was cool how you covered your daughters face. It may seem like a simple vid. but at age 18 is really when you should have freedom of choice to post yourself.
Belén Ignacia Z: :)!
MusicGirl3211: Am I correct in saying that if you didn't bring the braid down at such a diagonal, you could do multiple crosses? :)
Anindita Paul: Will u plz show a easy messy bun tutorial for knee length hair??? Its A request ..
Joana B: Is it possible to do this hair style on yourself?
Gabriella Montanez: Cool hairstyles my mom could do this it is not so hard
Madelina Camilleri: Simple but effect
Princess Hairstyles: I'll keep this in mind.
Damien Dawn: I Think I Need More Hair For This......
Emily Harford: Awwww its a wittle kitty!!!!! 3
Hope Dawn: Does your hair have to be really long like hers
MamaJenn80: Cool.
Keona Faith Liuson: Can u please do a sportish hairstyle for straight hair and long? A hairstyle i can do.. Well i can do mostly any hairstyle u teach but... U know... Im 12 by the way. Somehig that wont need hairpins...
Bea Hester: I can't do anything with my hair I have bangs and they stick out like a sore thumb
Scharie Way: @hair4myprincess you guys are good parent's for not exposing her on the internet :)
karoliina jaime: esta divino.....se lo hice a mi hija y quedo como una princesa milll garcias...me gustaria que montaras mas videoscon peinados faciles para niñas
Paula Netecke: She's covering her daughter's face to protect her. If my daughter's were still young, & I had the means to post videos like this, I probably wouldn't protect them like that, but I probably should. I mean, I get it. It's the internet age, & that's not always a good thing. I grew up before cell phones & internet. And I feel sorry for all the millenials out there, (& all the following generations) that won't have any idea what it's like to live without those things. Kind of like, I will never know firsthand, what it was like to live before the advent of indoor plumbing, or air conditioning, or cars & tv's becoming accessible to the masses... She's just trying to keep her innocent, or as innocent as she can, longer, & protect her from predator types, I'm sure...
Princess Hairstyles: Ha ha, thanks!
Neon Rollerskates: Aw bummer. hope u feel better soon. I can't wait for spring and warmer weather myself. Cabin fever in full effect right now.
Faiza Faisal: Cute
Princess Hairstyles: Yep, either braid will work.
Makena Rose: I wish in bad beautiful hair like you princess
Makena Rose: I meant I wish I had beautiful hair like your princess sorry
Emily B: Is this for all ages for girls?
mariana mdt: Why did you cobered your daughter face??? Love the hairstyle
Princess Hairstyles: We are trying to keep things private and safe for her. ;)
Lisa Marie: Why don't people understand why she doesn't want her daughters face shown? My god, you are here to watch a video on how to do a hairstyle, why does it matter if you see her face or not! Very nice job on your vids! Neat and clean sectioning!