Not a big deal to some, but...

[faellen]

For ages I've been saying I can't french braid my own hair. Well tonight I thought I'd give it a go, and... it turns out I can!

When I took the photo I was expecting it to look terrible but I'm actually quite proud of myself, haha. OK, it's not perfect and there are stray hairs, but I feel quite happy I have another hairstyle I can wear.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/madamedysmorphic/hair/frenchbraid1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/madamedysmorphic/hair/frenchbraid2.jpg



Anyone else accomplished something new lately? :) Even if it's something simple like mine!

[Seeshami]

That is awesome! I always braid dutch so I can't braid french like that. It looks great!

[faellen]

That is awesome! I always braid dutch so I can't braid french like that. It looks great!

Thank you! I have been able to french braid other peoples' hair but have always messed it up on my own hair, as I like to see what I'm doing! Dutch braiding is something I will have to try next!

[Chromis]

Yeah!! :cheer:

I was totally thrilled the first time I did one too :D

[Gumball]

Whoohoo! It looks great! :thumbsup: Bonus points for having another styling option. My hair fights me with all it has when I try to french braid it, so successes are few and far between.

[Tota]

Awesome braid, so thick and shiny!

[rock007junkie]

It is a big deal learning how to braid and it looks like you did a great job at it :)

[lapushka]

Awesome braid, so thick and shiny!

Yes, most definitely! :agree:

[HairFaerie]

It looks BEAUTIFUL! Congrats! :)

[moxamoll]

I was so excited when I finally figured out French and Dutch braiding. Congratulations!! :cheers:

[Madora]

Faellen, your french braid is terrific! Congrats! I know how thrilled you can be when something new turns out fab!
For ages I've been saying I can't french braid my own hair. Well tonight I thought I'd give it a go, and... it turns out I can!

When I took the photo I was expecting it to look terrible but I'm actually quite proud of myself, haha. OK, it's not perfect and there are stray hairs, but I feel quite happy I have another hairstyle I can wear.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/madamedysmorphic/hair/frenchbraid1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/madamedysmorphic/hair/frenchbraid2.jpg



Anyone else accomplished something new lately? :) Even if it's something simple like mine!

[jacqueline101]

Looks good.

[MotherConfessor]

Very nice! I am still trying to master the dutch braid myself, you have inspired me to try again.

[Vanilla]

Looks awesome. :).

[faellen]

Thank you all for your kind words! My hair did fight with me at first and I had to start again at one point, but I won in the end, lol!

MotherConfessor, definitely keep trying. I'm going to attempt the dutch braid next!

[AngryVikingGirl]

That's beautiful! Well done! :blossom:

[maborosi]

No, that IS a big deal. I am so clumsy I can't french braid my own hair, and I've tried many times. :(

Great job- it looks really nice!!

~maborosi~

[Eirelin]

It is a big deal.

Also, I learned to French braid a long time ago and was never all that happy with it. Then I tried it "backwards," discovered it was so much easier for me, and have done it that way for a long time, long before I discovered it was called "Dutch."

[lunalocks]

Beautiful braid! Congrats.

[Sharysa]

French and Dutch braids are my favorite ways to keep my hair in protective styles. Congratulations on learning to French braid!

[Lostsoule77]

Congratulations on not only getting it done, but getting it done so well! Seems like you have just about perfect spacing! :D

I learned to french braid as a preteen I think. Always liked the look of dutch braids, but had no clue that's what they were called or how they were done either! Didn't learn until years later. LOL

[RileyJane]

i actually couldnt think i could do any braids besides just a regular ole braid, but i tried to do a french as well...and succeeded! i just did a dutch braid the other day, and was extremely proud of myself too :) i guess we just need to believe in ourselves more

[spirals]

Looks perfect to me....

[Quixii]

Wow, that looks great!

And don't worry, I still can't French (or Dutch) braid my own hair. :)

[bunzfan]

It looks beautiful and shiny :crush:

[jasper]

I think it is awesome. It has been a while since I tried myself, and so far I have had only limited success.

[Jeleebaby]

Well done, looks lovely, you should be very pleased

[Soltimus]

That looks lovely! Very well done for a first time. I've never been able to do one myself. To be honest I don't know if I'll be able to at all. I have hypermobile elbow joints and it hurts soon after I start messing about with putting my hair up etc. I am officially jealous of you ;)

[faellen]

Thanks all for your lovely comments!

I severely injured the middle finger of my right hand last year, and lost some of my dexterity so didn't think I'd be able to do this. So glad that I can :)

Here's a pic today in natural light (2nd time lucky!) which I think looks quite nice with the two different shades in my hair!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8369/8411694210_50ea0bf608.jpg

[Madora]

That is beautiful! The more you do it, the easier it becomes!


Thanks all for your lovely comments!

I severely injured the middle finger of my right hand last year, and lost some of my dexterity so didn't think I'd be able to do this. So glad that I can :)

Here's a pic today in natural light (2nd time lucky!) which I think looks quite nice with the two different shades in my hair!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8369/8411694210_50ea0bf608.jpg

[Babyfine]

congratulations! And it is a big deal, at least to me, as I still can't French(or Dutch) braid my own hair, least not so I think it looks good enough to go out in public.
Looks great on you!

[shutterpillar]

That is REALLY great for a first try! I've been able to do it for months now and mine still dont look that neat. LOL. Nice job. :)

[embee]

Dang! That's really good. :)

All I can do is the standard English braid. And it is pretty pathetic, at my thickness (thinness).

[froglet]

That is definitely a big deal. Looks amazing for your first and second try! When braiding I'm all thumbs.

[faellen]

Thank you all! :D

When I've learned how to dutch braid I may try the "Katniss braid"!

[oktobergoud]

It looks so neat!! Amazing :D

[melusine963]

That looks pretty perfect to me. :) I'd be delighted if I could french braid half as well, but I'm still struggling. I've even made it one of my hair goals for this year.

[long-hair-lover]

Looks lovely:o
I can't French braid, boohoo sucks to be meeeeee

[faellen]

Thank you all :)

I tried a Dutch braid the other day and it looked terrible. More practice needed!

[PianoPlaye]

Wow!
Well done & the bicolour really looks a m a z i n g!
Are you finding your arms ache with the fine muscle control above & behind your head? As that passes with practice.
(My first braiding lessons were on a (very patient) horse - it was only when I joined TLHC that I realised rubber bands were not recommended for human use. Still tempted to sew them in some days, but the tassel, the tassel!)

[Lostsoule77]

I love the two color look! And just keep practicing the Dutch. You'll get it just like you got the French.

[CurlyCurves]

:thud: can..can I touch your hair?

[jlb]

i'm jealous! I used to be able to french braid until I got to the bottom where you add the rest of your hair? Then for some reason it all just fell apart. But for some reason I can dutch braid, now if only I could sort out lace braids.

Congratulations, it's wonderful

[march_sun]

It looks great!!