How to Make a Dutch Braid

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Prepare your hair.

   You can use damp or dry hair for a dutch braid, but make sure that it is well brushed.
   
   Remove all tangles, and if you have many fly-away hairs use a spray bottle to slightly dampen it with water.
   
   If you want your hair to be wavy/curly when you remove it from the braid, use wet hair to start.
   
   Brush your hair straight back so that there is no part.
   
   If you want to create 2 or more braids, part your hair on the top into separate sections.
   
   If you don't intend on braiding your bangs, brush them to the side at this point.
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   Step 2: Gather your hair.

   Grab a piece of hair from the top of your head.
   
   If you want to include your bangs, start this section directly above your forehead.
   
   Otherwise, pick up a section from the very top of your head.
   
   Gather a piece ranging from 3–5 inches (7.6–12.7 cm) wide, and 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick. , The Dutch Braid consists of intertwining three strands of your hair so this will be the base you start from. ,,,,,,,,,
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   Step 3: Split the section you grabbed into three strands for braiding.

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   Step 4: Cross the right strand under the center strand.

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   Step 5: Cross the left strand under the center strand.

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   Step 6: Repeat the pattern and cross the right strand

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   Step 7: then the left strand

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   Step 8: under the center strand

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   Step 9: whilst adding in hair.

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    Step 10: Cross the right strand under the center

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    Step 11: and pick up another small section from the right side of your head.

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    Step 12: Cross the left strand under the center

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    Step 13: and pick up another small section from the left side of your head.

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    Step 14: Add more hair to your braid by picking up small strands every time you cross pieces under the center strand.

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    Step 15: Continue the dutch braid to the nape of your neck.

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    Step 16: Tie off your braid with an elastic band and give a light misting of hair spray.

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    Step 17: Finished.

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