The braid picture thread

**ArienEllariel** · November 29th, 2011, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by MasCat

Just a simple side braid, braided like the dutch one (from under to over)

Very nice. That's primarily how I braid as well.

**CrunchyMama** · November 29th, 2011, 09:59 AM

Thanks Vanille! I'll give that a try!

**AndreaPetrea** · November 29th, 2011, 10:43 AM

So many beautiful braids in beautiful hair!

My first attempt at a french fishtail braid (the strands should have been smaller, but my arms were hurting!):

Wow, it ate a lot of my circumference

**Madora** · November 29th, 2011, 10:55 AM

What a wonderful French Fishtail Braid, AndreaPetrea! You must have arms of steel!!

**AndreaPetrea** · November 29th, 2011, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Madora

What a wonderful French Fishtail Braid, AndreaPetrea! You must have arms of steel!!

Thank you so much, Madora! But no, unfortunately... Well, maybe practicing Prokofiev's 3rd piano concerto is helping a little

**Viperalus** · November 29th, 2011, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by CrunchyMama

Hurray! This is my first ever post, and I just attempted my first ever Dutch braid this morning while my DS napped... and am super pleased with the results! I always wanted to know how to do the "upside down" braid as I used to call it. Please excuse the greasiness--I'm on day 3.

It's a little "wavy," not sure how to fix that...

(Because this is my first post, I'm not sure if I'm adding the photo correctly or not, fingers crossed!)

Great style, first time seeing this, I guess must be the same as that of Vanille.
Wait a minute, if that is called a 'Dutch braid' then since I live in the Netherlands I have to learn this.

Seriously now, I want to ask, is this 'Dutch braid' making the total length of the hair shorter? I will soon need to find a way to hide my long hair.
Unless, I guess I will have job issues

**CrunchyMama** · November 29th, 2011, 01:38 PM

Viperalus, I have no idea if it is called a Dutch braid because it is from the Netherlands, but it seems to be the official name! I always called it an upside down braid as a kid...

As far as how it affected my length, looking at the photograph, I don't think the braid shortened my overall length much at all. My hair is just about WL, and it looks like the end of the braid is hitting right around the same area.

**Cjatje** · November 29th, 2011, 01:43 PM

Thank god, I'm not the only one who has arm problems

Side braids and braids in the fornt half of my head are alright, but if I want to braid from front to the back :s
And strangely... Snce I tried the dutch braid, it feels like I can no longerr do a french braid???

**Viperalus** · November 29th, 2011, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by CrunchyMama

Viperalus, I have no idea if it is called a Dutch braid because it is from the Netherlands, but it seems to be the official name! I always called it an upside down braid as a kid...

As far as how it affected my length, looking at the photograph, I don't think the braid shortened my overall length much at all. My hair is just about WL, and it looks like the end of the braid is hitting right around the same area.

Thanks CrunchyMama. When I braid my hair (the usual braid) they are shorter than when I wear them down.