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"Adopt a 'Do - Cute Girls Hairstyles" is primarily a step-by-step photo hairblog for moms of little girls with little time in the mornings. We have hairdo's for holidays, school, church, parties, holidays, dancing, prom, recitals, cheerleading, etc. This site also includes entries about many of my passions. Aside from cute hairstyles for girls, one is adoption. Eventually, I may add something else. Prepare for compliments!

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Video Tutorial: French Braid #1

I receive quite a few emails from this blog, and it is hard to find time to answer them all, but one of the most common requests I am asked is to provide a detailed French Braid instruction. Honestly, the French Braid is one of the most difficult braids to explain "step-by-step" and really must be shown in person for one to get the whole idea. So, given your requests and the fact that I couldn't possibly show all of you how to do this in person... here is a video we filmed over the weekend with instructions on how to create a French Braid (and "K" in her soccer uniform).

The braid style I used was one posted quite a while back called Double-French Braids w/ Messy Flips, which also uses the Zig-Zag part. Please do review the links above and then watch the following video tutorial:

French Braid Video #1


Click to watch video, or click here to view on YouTube.



I hope this clip helps! The "A, B, & C" stranding (with the B strand always in the middle, and that you add hair to strands A & C as you braid down) is the key to successful French Braiding. As mentioned in the video, it really takes practice. This French Braid style is a very cute hairstyle that holds well and makes for an equally cute Second-Day 'Do with a few accessories!

Good luck, and Happy Braiding!

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8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Finally! A french braid tutorial that makes sense! I have tried many and am thrilled to find one that I can actually copy! Made 2 french braids on DD#1 yesterday and was so proud of how they turned out! THANK YOU!!

a5mac said...

Thanks for the video. I may finally be able to do it. I was doing it a totally different way. Thanks for all of your inspiration. Laura M

CoralRubyStephMatt said...

You inspired us to try, and we are proud of the result.

http://rubystephmatt.blogspot.com/2009/05/sunday-pictures.html

Zajcha said...

Hi,
I apsolutely love your blog - and I've used a lot of these styles and got many complements about them... so I'm sure your gorgeous Daughters and you get plenty of nice comments about hair. You deffinetly get praise from me!

Anyway I'm Zajcha from Herbie Hair by Zajcha and I'm 12 and just started this blog http://herbiehair.blogspot.com/
and I was hoping you wouldn't mind linking my website. Thanks for if you do and thanks for the fab blog!
I reached all the other hair sites through your blog.

Again, Thanks
Zajcha

Kimberly said...

I did it I did it I did it thanks to you. I could never do it before but now I can even do myself.

Dejoni said...

Thank you for this as I can not fix my girls hair. I should have had boys!

NoSlippy said...

I think those braids will look more beautiful if you add some little hair bows on it.

Anyways, thanks for the video tutorial. Actually, I have a hard time doing this French braid. But now, I think I can finally able to make it. =D

Trista said...

I just found your website today. I have been "experimenting" on my poor daughter's hair, trying in vain to get a french braid to work. FINALLY!!! Your video makes complete sense and was so easy to follow. Thank YOU!!!

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