How To French Braid | Back To Basics 101 #Withme
In order to become a skilled hair braider, you absolutely MUST know how to properly #FrenchBraid! In today’s video, I’m going #BackToBasics and giving you an updated, #StepByStep video on how to french braid! Do you prefer the french braid, or the dutch braid?? ♀️
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Step by Step Instructions:
Step 1: Separate three sections of hair starting from your hairline.
Step 2: Take the middle piece and move it under the left piece of hair. The original middle piece is now the left piece.
Step 3: Taking the NEW middle piece, now cross under the right section of hair.
Step 4: Scoop more hair from the left side of the head and combine into the left section of hair.
Step 5: Continue to scoop more hair from the sides of the head and combine the hair into the sections of the braid as you move down the head. The middle section always goes under the side sections.
Step 6: As you get to the last of the hair once you’ve reached the neck, continue a normal, 3 strand braid down the length of the hair.
Step 7: Tweak and fluff the braid where necessary, secure fly-aways or wispies with hairspray if desired.
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Items Needed: Brush, hair elastics, hairspray {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 5-10 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
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( upbeat music, ), Hey everyone, I'm Mindy from Cute Girls, Hairstyles Brooklyn's here with me, today. Hi, And if you guys are like us, we are socially distancing. Yes, we are. Currnetly., Not from each other ,'cause. We live together, but we are hanging out in our houses. So we are going to show you guys some back to basic hairstyles.. The first one we're gon na do is a French braid.. If you guys have watched my videos forever. You know that this was one of the first videos. We did 12 years ago. Forever ago.. So So the quality is bad. The pictures are bad, so we thought we'd start here.. So let's get onto it. Okay. So if you are new to braiding, my first piece of advice and tip would be you may wan na start with hair, that's wet.! So anytime. You add water, it adds a little more grip and it's gon na hold the hair in a little bit. Tighter. Brooklyn prefers hers, not wet. So today, you're gon na see me braiding on dry hair, but you can also see that her hair's pretty fuzzy. It has a lot of texture to it, so we may get a little more fly, aways, where, if I had it wet, it would be more slicked and we could even add gel and that type of stuff to slick it even more. If we were doing a dance style., So first thing you do pick up a section right: here., Okay, if you're doing a French braid you're going to divide it into three pieces, so there's one two and three and you just wan na pretty much equal size sections.. So the trick with a French braid is that the middle piece always goes under. Okay, So always goes under.. So right now, you're gon na have your three sections. You take the middle piece and go under the left side, and now your middle piece is right here and now that goes under the right side., So you just did kind of a criss cross. And then you can hold it any way you want to.. I have a tendency to kinda put this outside piece in my pinky right here and then you can see that this side is in my pinchers, but any way you wan na hold it that's comfortable for your hands is fine.. So you go back to these three sections and on this side I'm gon na take a finger and just pick up the section of hair.. Now I didn't pick up just the front and then cross it over you wan na do a good scoop, pretty much all the way back to the braid., And you can use your fingers. You can use a comb. You can use your pinky whatever's comfortable for you. And you're, adding that hair that you just scooped into this outside section., So you're, combining those two to create one. And then again so now. This is your middle piece right. You still have that middle. This goes over. That middle piece and then you just switch., So you can see - I just switched my hand hold so that I can work on the opposite side. Now. So again pick up hair and you can see. Brooklyn has like, I said, the fuzzies and we can hit those with some gel or a little bit of pomade at the end, or even this flexhold hairspray that I have from Hairitage. If I wanted to do it as I go, I could kinda comb it in. Like this. And I scooped that piece and added it right into my outside my outside edge., So now my middle piece is right: here you can see it middle and again it's gon na go under that outside piece. And then you just switch your fingers.. So I think the trick is switching your fingers back and forth. That'S, I think what is the most difficult for people I feel like. I have to do this so slow right now, it's almost hard for me'cause. I'M used to doing it very fast., But again I'll show you. This is my outside piece. It'S locked in between those fingers scoop up an edge. Combine the two use some hair spray. If you want to, if you're worried about it, and then you can see that by the way I hold it, it almost naturally starts crossing itself. So then I jus switch and go on., And if you take smaller sections, the braid is gon na be more intricate. You'Re gon na have more stitching if you take bigger sections, you're gon na have less stitching and it can be more puffy or a little more loose. Looking so a little more boho. ( upbeat music, ). Okay, as you get down here to the bottom, you don't wan na scoop all of this hair and up or when you let it go. It'S gon na leave a funky little bulge right here, so really try hard to make sure that the hair strands are just coming straight out from where you are on the neck and looping in try to don't let yourself pick it all up at once. You want to go and see now that I'm right here, I can scoop that and pull it directly straight in to the base of her neck and that's gon na keep that braid tighter against her neck and not give me that weird bulgy hair at the bottom. ( upbeat music, ), And then you just do a three strand braid all the way down to the bottom and secure it with an elastic., And then you can pancake it and loosen it up. If you want to make it look a little more grown up or leave it tight and secure if you're doing a dance style totally up to you and there you go., Okay, you guys here is the final look on the French braid. Just your basic French braid. Looks really pretty right. Nice and secure one of our very favorites, and I swear French braids Dutch braids braids in general are the building blocks of every other hairstyle. They really are.. Kinda got ta know how to do them. So try it learn it, especially if you're on social isolation, like we are. Lots of time to try to perfect those skills. So. Very true Check it out. If you haven't subscribed to us already, you can click subscribe by clicking here and you can check out our other videos by clicking over there. Bye, guys, ( upbeat music, )
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Mindy McKnight: What other braids would you like to see tutorials on?? Comment below! ✅Shop my NEW hair product line HERE: https://shopstyle.it/l/bcn9T 's -Mindy
Kate Bechtel: You should do one that’s like how to French braid on yourself
Casie Plat: i love when yall do some braids for us beginners!!
𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐗: Great content!
Charu Shekhar: I love French braids, although I don’t do them often! My mom is an expert. I like Dutch braids a little more, because I feel that they pop out more :)
Zoe C: one of my goals over quarantine is to learn to french braid my hair, thank you!
taylor grace✧: What a great time to practice this hairdo during quarantine!!
Jessica Gray: I have literally made it to my 30’s without being able to French braid!! I’ve also watched so many tutorials on how to do it and legit yours was the only one that made sense enough for me to “get it” and be able to replicate it!!! Thank you!
Simmer Julianna: I’ve always wanted to learn how to French braid!
Maryam Ali: This is my go to hairstyle!! So easy and comfortable
Conley Brock: I’ve always needed and easy tutorial like this!! Thank you!! ❤️❤️
Hayden Vear: I love the easy beginner braids!!
Catherine Kildare: Love this!!! I’ve been trying to learn how to do a French braid on myself for years and this is the first tutorial I’ve found that I could actually follow!
Leah Jayne: Love this thanks guys! I can do a Dutch braid but not a French but will learn from this!! Xx
Jennifer B.: I would love to see a tutorial on how to do it on myself!
The Ravenclaaws: THANK YOU SO MUCH! In quarantine, I’ve been experimenting with hairstyles a bunch! Your videos have been really helpful
CAROLiNE DETHMERS: I would love to see some hairstyles for shorter hair too!
Simran Delhelay: I have been wanting to learn how to do a French Braid for so long. Thank you soooo much!
Neha Jain: More such hairstyles please. I love the way Mindy does anyone's hair. She has magic in her hands and in her style of explaining! Much much love.
Angie Li: A tip for anyone trying this is practice really makes perfect! It took me years to be able to braid on myself and much more for it to look nice and tight.
Paige Clements: Thanks for the tutorial! I really like your usual videos, but I need to learn the basics first. Also, brooklyn has the most beautiful hair I've ever seen!
LAIBA R: Hope u guys are doing good during this testing time and ur content is giving me something to do/practice so thank you
Christi Wilson: THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I've watched so many other videos and they all made this SO complicated!! I was able to do it on the first try here! I've been able to do a Dutch braid since high school (I've got my own kids now) and have just never been able to pick up the French braid but you guys just showed me how easy it is!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
Ariana Bista: Hey Mindy! I am not sure how feasible this may be as I know you are crazy busy, but it would be awesome if you opened a blow-dry bar franchise that used the Hairitage line to wash and style hair into the hairstyles from your videos. It would be a combination of what you have already done during the Walmart meet-and-greet and before the Hairitage launch party! I know that I'd definitely love something like that for prom or other formal events, as I like to watch your videos but have difficulty doing the hairstyles on myself or finding someone to do them on me. Maybe you could offer makeup services, too! It would also be really cool if you made a video about a male hair-care routine with Daxton or Shaun and address whether there are any differences! I hope you and your family are well and safe during the quarantine!
Kat Hausmann: Due to quarantine I’ve been taking time to learn to do my hair, so this is super useful!
Candy Toy Twins: Super Cute! So easy!❤️
Alison Lauinger: Thank you so much for showing me this I can only do a normal and fishtail braid!!!
Rebecca Leigh: I started watching these videos when I was 11-12 because my mom didnt have time to do my hair and I got so sick and tired of having my hair in the same 3 hairstyles. I watched some videos, saw that I could do parts of the hairstyles on myself (and at first without Bobby pins or clear elastics), changed the hairstyles to fit doing them on myself and my personality, and fell in love with this channel. I'm in the middle of college right now and 1 of the styles I do a lot I started doing around 10th grade. I still get compliments on it to this day when I've gotten it down to 2-3 minutes, at least before I cut my hair so it is harder to do now.
Lamar Raddah: This was so helpful thank you so much im literally chilling with a frensh braid right now love you and brooklyn and your whole family staysafe and stayhome bye
Taiah Tripp: She explains this so well!! Thank you :-)
Mouse Ears Times Three: I have never been able to do a good French braid and this video helped a lot!!! ❤️
Lynlee Graves: I use pretty much ALL Hairitage products now. I’m loving them!!
Chloe Mora: Love you guys! So glad you’re still posting! Hope everyone’s safe!
claire b: Yay!!! Love y'all!!! Stay safe!!!! I am now learning new hair styles I never knew!!!
bridgetchang: I always have issues with the "bulge-y" hair at the bottom and haven't figured out how to fix it so thank you for that helpful tip with resisting the urge with pulling in the whole clump of hair!
Hayden Vear: I love cute girls hairstyles!! ( Brooklyn’s hair is so pretty)
tehreem fatima: hey !! I was trying for like 7 years but could not :( Finally I can do my french braid following your instructions <3 Thank you :'(
Lisa Shoyhin: Thanks for the video!! I’ve been wanting to learn and now that I have time.... I can :) love you guys ❤️
Brook Garcia: I love your channel so much! My mom needs to learn how to French braid!I hope one day I can meet your family! Love you!!❤️❤️
pineapples: I would love to see a video on how Brooklyn curls her hair.
Looloos Hair: Amazing tutorial as always!
Naomi J.T.C.: You guys were my first channel I ever was allowed to watch on YouTube and a 4th grader. 5 years later, and I still love you guys as much as I did then!
hellolaney: You should do a video with tips on how to French braid on yourself!!! I desperately wish I could
satz kaur: Can you please do a tutorial on how to do a French, Dutch and fish tail braid but you doing it on your own hair because I have long hair and I am not good in doing braids...it will be helpful and now that my country is undergoing a lockdown it will be easy for me to learn! Love you guys❤️ stay safe!
KatieIsMe08: I taught myself how to braid like 20 years ago on my sister’s beauty school manikin head. Unfortunately my hands/fingers can only master a Dutch braid! Every time I try to switch and do a French braid my hands get so lost and it turns into a Dutch braid. It drives me crazy!!
Cooking Calories: I've been watching your videos ever since. Now your girls are all grown up. You really inspire me. I love braiding and now that I have a daughter, we are both loving your channel.
Maryam Zulfiqar: Me: knows how to do a perfect french braid. Also me: still watches this video. Only because I love this channel x ❤☺
Fatemeh 1993: nice remembrance the previous one was yeeeaaaars ago when Brooklyn was an early teen I guess. Time flies! Thanks for tutoring it again. French braid is inclusive 'cause you can wear it almost everywhere: from workplace and gym to daily life. And if learn it you can make lots'a other braids & hairstyles. Sorry if I comment less often than before. so busy with my life and the new language learning (Haaaard German, the language of your origin)
Michelle Brandi: I followed this video for my own hair and I nailed it on my first try!!! Thank you!!! Finallllllly
Jaselyn: Could you show a tutorial on how to fish tail braid! I have always wanted to learn that! It would be great if you did!❤️ ~Xoxo Kate
Geeta Anand: Omggggggggg I wanted this soooooooooo badddddd!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you so much!! Pls make more videos on how to French braid two braids..!!!!! Love you guys!!!❤️❤️❤️
Ali Meislin: I love how I have been braiding for like 10 years and I do it best when watching your videos
Alyson Williams: Omg I always wondered why I got that bulge at the bottom when I did it on myself that was so helpful! Thank you and I can’t braid on other people
VSG: Now started watching your videos what have i been doing with my life ? All these videos are so easy and comfortable to follow almost like what asmr suppose to actually be. Dont ever stop making videos
Kendra Beaven: I never understood the French braid. But your tip about the middle piece always goes under is great, ive never heard that before! I’m really good at Dutch braiding lol
Kendra Beaven: I never understood the French braid. But your tip about the middle piece always goes under is great, ive never heard that before! I’m really good at Dutch braiding lol
Emma Langford: It would be really awesome if you did a list of helpful tips to french braiding down the back on your own hair!! I would say I’m pretty decent at doing hair, my own and others but I can not french braid my own hair behind me head :)
Megan Heyworth: Thanks this is so helpful.this is the second time I tried and I did it right away
Olivia Mason: Thanks, my mom needs to learn!!
shaza masoud: Sry for so many comments but can u also do a no heat wavy hair tutorial? I have soo many things I want to learn, specifically from you because ur so professional!
Emily Coelho: omg I told myself i would learn how to french braid during this time at home! thanks Mindy
sophia moss: i have ALWAYS wanted to learn how to french braid!! thank you :)
House of A: Great video! Thanks for this and keep it up! Now im gonna play with my daughters hair.
Meg Kenney: Can you do a Dutch braid please? That’s my youngest sisters favorite hair style. They love all the hairstyles on here!
delani: I already know how to French braid but I ain’t no pro! I’m just watching bc I love y’all!❤️❤️
Norma Olivarri-Hernandez: Glad you guys are back to doing hair tutorials!
Annie Basson: Oh my goodness thank you!!! I've tried for so long. I'm 20 years old and my braids are so bad!!! It's always lob sided and Id love to have short hair but can't do braids. THANK YOU!!!! /
Maliha Mahjabin: I've been watching since she was a lil kid! Coming back I'm surprised how much she's grown! Beautiful!
Izzy: I have been watching this channel since I was four on a non signed in YouTube account or my mums phone. I have been watching for 6 years! we used to always use your videos as an “idea” for my hair. My mum and I kind of dragged off of you guys channel but I love to come back and watch the vlogs!
Krystal Barton: U are exactly right! Hand placement is the hardest part of it!!! I have to get better at holding because it completely messes the whole braid up if you cant hold your pieces right. My little girl has fly always like crazy so I have to do hers wet all the time. It looks super sloppy if not.
kamilia🏃: I love cute girl hairstyles! I have been watching yall for EVER! To be honest I perfer dutch braids instead of french. In my opinion dutch is easier! I hope yall are safe! Please keep uploading!
Mariam Shah: Thank youu so much for this!!!!! It’s very much appreciated!!
Bushra Emdad: Thank you so much...I can finally do French braid on my own hair...
Adriana Gerardo: Love it, I'll try it!
Michael Hall: this has helped me so much thank you mindy!
Mady Blanton: I love that you don’t forget about us beginners
DeeDee and BeeBee: Great video!
linarchy: My mom is doing this for me now. She says when you do it it's the bom!
Lily Ôsa Cute: Thanks for teaching me how to do a French braid
The Everything Channel: Great video!! you inspired me to create my own channel and do hair!! tysm <3!!!
Ramya Amalraj: YES!! Now I finally know how to french braid. :)
Makeitmagical: Just a suggestion I think if the camera angle is a bit higher we could see the strands a little easier. Nonetheless thanks for the tutorial! Could you do one for how to French braid on yourself? My fingers get all confused behind my head.
Elaine: a classic braid I love doing
Sassy SAMMI: Answer to question number 2: I’m definitely going to try this braid.
Emily Baker: So glad y’all are staying safe! I will be praying for y’all. Luv u
Mrs A: I want more back to basics like the Dutch french braids
Gabriella Amantia: I’m going to try this on my mom I am 9 years old and I can do a lot of braids I am very talented
Bethany Scott-Donelan: Finally this tutorial makes sense... and it actually looks like a braid , tysm ily
ioanu: My brain: I can do this myself! My fingers: I can't do this... I need someone...... Edit: 140 LIKES ARE YOU CRAZY?!?!?!
Noelle Collette: This is a beautiful braid
Sumiya Ashraf: Please do more back to basics!!!!
MEGAN FENNELLY: Love your happy tutorials! Think you could do videos on hairstyles to work on by yourself
Itzpriscilla_: Love your videos ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Something duo: This reminds me of when I used to binge watch all your hairstyle videos when I was sick
ME: OMG THANK YOU IT WORKED!!! it was a little hard tho cuz i did it on myself
Camdyn C: I know how to French braid and Dutch braid. I learned how to French braid from YOUR VIDEOS. And then i taught myself to Dutch i think once you know how to do French braid you can do a Dutch braid. Now I do braids on my little sister and i have started teaching one of my sisters and i will teach the other one when she is old and i want to thank you for teaching me because my mom can’t do it so now i can do it to my sisters and then we can all do it to our girls in the future. So thank you. LOVE YOU GUYS!!
JuicySkittlz: For a second I thought I was doing French braids wrong... every video I had watched recently kept adding to the center, but I've always added to the side sections. I was so confused lol
Ileana Lempereur: I kinda needed a recap of how to french braid... thank you for sharing the tactic!!
Katelynn Stewart: For beginners, I know you said to braid on wet hair, but would you recommend braiding on someone else to learn or braiding my own hair? I have trouble seeing what I'm doing when(trying to) braid my own hair and also my arms get super tired.
Taru Jain: Loved it