My confession....I can't braid!

[Cocoa_Crema]

I'm not skilled with hair! I either leave it down or put it in a loose ponytail.

When I was a little girl I never learned how to braid, mainly I because I was kind of tom boyish with short hair.

I have curly hair so every time I try to braid its discouraging and messy separating the curls.


I really need to learn though. I love the styles that many of you sport, even the simple ones of braids along the temples that are pinned back.

[Mrspuddinhead]

Hi Cocoa Crema. Don't get to discouraged. I myself can only do a simple plaid. Such as in piggy tails, or back in a pony and plaided. There is a woman on YouTube that goes by Torrin Paige and she does hair tutorials. Her videos have been very helpful, easy to follow and understand.

[danacc]

It just takes practice. If you find your curls challenging, you can practice using something like yarn or string. When you braid your own hair, keep your hands close to the current end of the braid and gently smooth before "crossing" or "twisting".

[RitaPG]

All it takes is a little practice. Try it when your hair is wet, it makes it easier and less slippery

[xoxophelia]

I learned when I was a lot younger on a doll and then french braiding.. I am not sure why but some time when I was about 16 I said I would wear two french braids every single day until I could do it quickly and easily..

Maybe just try once every night

[gthlvrmx]

No one taught me, i watched a girl in class show her friend how she did hers :P What helps me think is repeat in your hair, middle goes out. If you go rmiddle-out-to-right the first time, the next time you must go middle-out-to-left. It alternates.

[jeanniet]

Don't feel bad--I can barely do a basic braid and I had to practice for that. My problem is all the little flyaway hairs that want to tangle together. Just practice a basic 3-strand braid and start with that, and then go from there.

[racrane]

Oh, I actually thought about putting up a thread like this - I can't braid either. I'm so glad I'm not alone! It's on my to do list as my hair gets longer.

[Remyy]

I used to be the same way, then I started watching hair tutorials on youtube and it REALLY helped. Now I'm pretty skilled in at least 5 different types of braids. I really suggest picking a simple braid to practice like, a rope braid or french/dutch braid and learning step by step how to do it on youtube.

[Anje]

Start with string, and then move on to your hair when it's ponytailed.

You might also want to look into rope braids/twists. They're another braid-like hair-gathering-thingy (need a term...) that some people find easier than three-stranded braids.