Hair dictionary please?

[Igor]

What do you call those sections or “layers” where you take more hair into a French brad?
As in for example, this braid where I took more hair in in 3 “layers”
http://www.22757575.dk//ida/photo/images/Braid8A.jpg
What do you call that? Sections? Layers? :confused:

[Indigo Girl]

I can't be of much help as far as hair terminology, but wow, that's a beautiful, thick braid!

[cindy58]

I call them sections. Your hair/braid is beautiful!

[OhioLisa]

I would call them sections... and I would call that braid lethal! WOW :shocked:

[Katze]

Sections is what I'd say.

Now, what do I need to do to get my braid to look like yours?!?! It must be as thick as your wrist!

[florenonite]

I'd say sections, too.

[Isilme]

sections yes. And wow, your could use your braid as a weapon if you were out alone a dark night!!!

[FrannyG]

I call the three existing ones "sections" and the ones I add I call "new strands" and then they are part of the section.

Your braid is incredibly beautiful. Your lack of taper astounds me. :)

[Jason]

I'm just awestruck by your braid. Not only is it one of the thickest I've ever seen but its complete lack of taper is amazing to behold!

[k_hepburn]

Your braid is truly awe-inspiring, Igor!

:shocked: :thud:

katharine

[eresh]

Your braid is fantastic!!

[jojo]

sorry what did you ask??? I'm just mesmerized by that huge, thick braid of yours!

[LadyMoon11]

WOW- just wow. :thud:
Your hair is amazing!
Sorry I cannot answer your question, but I could not leave without commenting on your beautiful thick hair and perfect braid. :crush:

[Periwinkle]

Sections/weaves/strands.

You have such beautiful hair! *is awestruck*

[Islandgrrl]

I've always just called them sections. Your hair is nothing short of glorious!!!

[Katurday]

WOW!
You could club baby seals with that braid!
(Please don't)

[Ursula]

There isn't one accepted way to describe this, let alone a single word. You just have to describe it carefully in a sentance.

For what you'd did, I'd probably describe it as "a french braid with a short 'frenched' section, adding hair to the braid six times, three times on each side."

ETA: One of the bigger points of confusion, in describing a french braid, is whether you're counting the number of sections added down one side, or total for both sides. The best you can do is to specify which type of counting you are doing, as there is no standard.

It is also worth noting that one might add hair an odd number of times, total, adding, say, 3 sections on the left and 4 sections on the right.

[florenonite]

WOW!
You could club baby seals with that braid!
(Please don't)

I find it amusing that you said this, seeing as you're from Canada. My friend insists that I club baby seals, as I'm Canadian, and that's the real reason I've got so much stuff on my keychain, not, as I say, so that I can find it

Igor, your braid is stunning!

[Anje]

I think I'd call them "sections" or maybe "gathers," but I would also say that you gathered hair 3 times on each side.

Oh, and though you've heard it countless times, I've always been in awe at your gloriously thick hair.

[MoldyCake]

I have no idea, but OMG your hair is beautiful!

[C_Bookworm]

Wow your hair is amazing! I've never seen a braid that thick all the way down to the bottom!

[Irishred]

http://www.clipartof.com/images/emoticons/thumbnail2/224_animated_ninja_disappearing.gif

well, you don't need nunchucks.

I bow :bowtome: to the Hair Ninja

[Gumball]

I agree with franny on the names. I start with strands and sections are added as the braid progresses. That really is an outstanding braid, Igor. :) Really though if you explain it right to anybody you can give it any name you really feel like. "I started with three strands and added "a thing"/"stuff" to each of them 3 times before I braided the length."

[RavennaNight]

I concur! That braid is fierce!

[Riot Crrl]

You have got to be kidding me with this braid. I have never seen one that thick all the way down. Uh, what was the question, I dunno. Stunned by braid.

[Igor]

Aw, thank you for all the compliments everyone :flowers: I really didn’t add it for the compliments but only because I didn’t want to use someone else’s picture

But with 10 votes for “sections” that will be the word I’ll use from now on

Thanks again though, you all made my day :crush:

[tuuli]

I call it sections.
Look at that braid! :thud:
It's breathtaking!

[talula_fairie]

Holy Moly that is one incredible braid! Beautiful!

[Ella]

Love Love Love your braid!!

[yzkaloha]

I have no idea, I just think your hair is amazing!

[NightingaleLHC]

oh Igor! ::sigh:: your hair is just glorious! I think that is the most beautiful braid I've ever seen.

[Nevermore]

I say sections, but mostly I say, "WOW" at that braid. My god. So thick and lovely.

[blue_nant]

a-buh, a-duh, i mean :agape: about your lovely braid!

Great hair, thanks for the picture.

Sections here, too.

[nissamholtz]

Wow. What a great looking braid. Keep up the good work.