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How to make the 13 strand braid for overnight waves

Make the 13 Strand Braid for Overnight Waves

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Brush/comb your hair, part it in the middle

Brush/comb your hair, part it in the middle

Section into 3 parts like you would for a simple 3-strand braid. We will call the one on the left A, the middle one B, & the right one C

Section into 3 parts like you would for a simple 3-strand braid. We will call the one on the left A, the middle one B, & the right one C

Starting with A: separate A into 3 parts

Starting with A: separate A into 3 parts

Braid each one and tie off with an elastic

Braid each one and tie off with an elastic

Here is A in 3 braided parts

Here is A in 3 braided parts

Do the same with B & C- you should have nine braids

Do the same with B & C- you should have nine braids

Back to A: Braid the 3 small braids in A, into 1 big braid

Back to A: Braid the 3 small braids in A, into 1 big braid

Do the same with B & C

Do the same with B & C

Braid A, B, & C together to get this very unattractive braid. Sleep in this and take it out in the morning, and you will have good looking waves. 2MORROW I WILL POST A PICTURE OF THE BRAID TAKEN OUT!

Braid A, B, & C together to get this very unattractive braid. Sleep in this and take it out in the morning, and you will have good looking waves. 2MORROW I WILL POST A PICTURE OF THE BRAID TAKEN OUT!

It looks better in the back, I did the front sloppily

It looks better in the back, I did the front sloppily

I decided to redo the braid, and this one looked better

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