How to do a waterfall braid

Do a Waterfall Braid

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Brush your hair thoroughly and part it on whichever side you want. The braid will be on the side with the most hair.

Brush your hair thoroughly and part it on whichever side you want. The braid will be on the side with the most hair.

Use the brush to separate a piece of your hair from the middle of your part to your forehead. This is the hair that will be used for the beginning of the braid.

Use the brush to separate a piece of your hair from the middle of your part to your forehead. This is the hair that will be used for the beginning of the braid.

Separate the piece of hair into three equal pieces.

Separate the piece of hair into three equal pieces.

Take the back strand and cross it over the middle strand.

Take the back strand and cross it over the middle strand.

Take the front strand and cross it over the middle strand.

Take the front strand and cross it over the middle strand.

Drop the strand that is in front and let it rest against your head. This will begin the waterfall part of the braid.

Drop the strand that is in front and let it rest against your head. This will begin the waterfall part of the braid.

Create a new section of hair towards the top of your head in place of the front piece you just let go.

Create a new section of hair towards the top of your head in place of the front piece you just let go.

Repeat steps 4-7, until the waterfall braid has reached the back of your head.

Repeat steps 4-7, until the waterfall braid has reached the back of your head.

Use the rest of the three strands to normally braid your hair all the way to the bottom, and use a pony tail holder at the end.

Use the rest of the three strands to normally braid your hair all the way to the bottom, and use a pony tail holder at the end.

Hairspray the whole thing to keep the braid together.

Hairspray the whole thing to keep the braid together.

  • 5.0 Bobby Pins
  • 1.0 Bottle of Hairspray
  • 1.0 Small Pony Tail Holder