How to Do Double French Braids

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Divide the hair down the center of the head.

   You may want to use a rat tail comb to help you get the part straight.
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   Step 2: Secure one half of the hair using either a clip or a hair tie.

   , You don’t want to grab all the hair; rather, you want to work with a small section from the top (about an inch).
   
   You’ll pull the rest of the hair on that side into the French braid as you work.
   
   Try to keep the three sections equal in size to make the braid look more uniform. ,,,, Do this with the section on the left, as well. , Toward the end of the braid, you should wind up with three sections like you would in a regular braid. ,, When you finish, you should have two French braids.
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   Step 3: Separate the section you left unbound into three sections close to the top.

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   Step 4: Hold the sections so you have one on the left

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   Step 5: one in the middle and one on the right.

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   Step 6: Weave the right section across the middle section

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   Step 7: and adjust the middle section so it is over to the side.

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   Step 8: Cross the left section over the middle section and again adjust the middle section.

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   Step 9: Add more hair to the section on the right before you cross it over the middle section.

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    Step 10: Repeat the braiding process until you’ve added the remaining hair into the braid.

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    Step 11: Use an elastic band or some other type of hair accessory to secure the braid.

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    Step 12: Follow the same process on the other side of the head to create another French braid.

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