How to Do a 5 Strand French Plait
Detangle your hair thoroughly., Brush your hair straight back, away from your face., Split this section into 5 equal strands., Cross strand 1 under strand 2, then over strand 3., Cross strand 5 under strand 4, then over strand 1., Pick up a little...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Detangle your hair thoroughly.
If your hair is prone to tangling, dampen the ends to stop knots forming while you're working. -
Step 2: Brush your hair straight back
Start just above your temples, and draw your thumbs horizontally through your hair until they meet at the back of your head.
You should now have a reasonably sized section of hair to start working with. , Imagine the strands are numbered 1-5 from left to right, 1 2 3 4
5. , Pull tight.
The strands are now ordered 2 3 1 4 5 , The strands are now ordered 2 3 5 1 4 ,, The strands are now ordered 3 5 2 1 4 ,, The strands are now ordered 3 5 4 2 1 , Obviously the strands will be in different positions, so to put it in general terms, you cross the leftmost/rightmost strand under the one next to it, then over the middle strand, adding in little bits of hair from your hairline as you go. ,,,, -
Step 3: away from your face.
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Step 4: Split this section into 5 equal strands.
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Step 5: Cross strand 1 under strand 2
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Step 6: then over strand 3.
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Step 7: Cross strand 5 under strand 4
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Step 8: then over strand 1.
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Step 9: Pick up a little hair from your hairline on the left side and add it to strand 2.
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Step 10: Cross strand 2 under strand 3
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Step 11: then over strand 5.
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Step 12: Pick up a little hair from your hairline on the right side and add it to strand 4.
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Step 13: Cross strand 4 under strand 1
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Step 14: then over strand 2.
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Step 15: Repeat steps 6-9 until you reach the nape of your neck.
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Step 16: Once you reach your neck
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Step 17: continue weaving the 5 strands in the same pattern
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Step 18: and secure at the bottom with a hair-band.
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Step 19: Pull some fine wisps of hair in front of your face to soften the look.
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Step 20: Finish with a mist of hairspray.
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Step 21: Finished.
Detailed Guide
If your hair is prone to tangling, dampen the ends to stop knots forming while you're working.
Start just above your temples, and draw your thumbs horizontally through your hair until they meet at the back of your head.
You should now have a reasonably sized section of hair to start working with. , Imagine the strands are numbered 1-5 from left to right, 1 2 3 4
5. , Pull tight.
The strands are now ordered 2 3 1 4 5 , The strands are now ordered 2 3 5 1 4 ,, The strands are now ordered 3 5 2 1 4 ,, The strands are now ordered 3 5 4 2 1 , Obviously the strands will be in different positions, so to put it in general terms, you cross the leftmost/rightmost strand under the one next to it, then over the middle strand, adding in little bits of hair from your hairline as you go. ,,,,
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