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AmandaPanda Ex Member	Have trouble french braiding? Feb 2^nd, 2003 at 4:54pm Here is a link to what I use: http://store.yahoo.com/easybraid/ I bought mine in a store, but I haven't seen them lately. They do work!
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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: Have trouble french braiding? Reply #1 - Feb 2^nd, 2003 at 7:12pm I have seen those around and even tried on once. I had trouble trying to use it on myself, however it was great when braiding someone elses hair. Fortunately, I have figured out how to french braid my own hair.
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KASiss Amethyst Offline Posts: 41 West Palm Beach Gender:	Re: Have trouble french braiding? Reply #2 - Feb 6^th, 2003 at 3:39pm I find if I hold my mouth funny, it helps
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leia Diamond Offline Posts: 745 Dhaka, Bangladesh Gender:	Re: Have trouble french braiding? Reply #3 - Feb 6^th, 2003 at 3:57pm Haha! I found a site teaching french braiding and I did it myself on the first try! It's not that hard trust me!!
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AmandaPanda Ex Member	Re: Have trouble french braiding? Reply #4 - Feb 7^th, 2003 at 1:20am French braiding isn't difficult, but I need the easybraid to hold the strands in place or I mess up. It helps a lot. When my arms get tired I can rest and the easy braid will hold everything in place for me.
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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: Have trouble french braiding? Reply #5 - Feb 7^th, 2003 at 1:41am Keep practicing, you will soon be able to braid you hair quickly and will find you won't need the assistance. French braids are a great way to keep your hair away from your face and look great!
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leia Diamond Offline Posts: 745 Dhaka, Bangladesh Gender:	Re: Have trouble french braiding? Reply #6 - Feb 7^th, 2003 at 1:51am Yeah I know! They look really sophisticated and are fun to do
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Re: Have trouble french braiding?
Reply #7 - Feb 7^th, 2003 at 3:39pm

I have been french-braiding hair for years, since I was about 10.

Whenever I braid someone elses hair, I find the "top" braid (I think it is called the Dutch braid, where it sits on the outside) is easiest and looks great. I can only do the French (tucked inside the hair) on myself.

Anyone have any tips on how to accomplish this easily on themselves???

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Reply #8 - Feb 7^th, 2003 at 4:18pm

What I do is sit in front of a mirror with a long mirror behind me so I can see my hair while I braid. I'm sure you know the concept of Dutch braiding so watch yourself as you do it and practise like you have with the french braid. I hold the pieces with my neck to pull it tigthter. Also try and hold your mouth funny it might help! Wink

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Re: Have trouble french braiding?
Reply #9 - Feb 7^th, 2003 at 7:21pm

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Whenever I braid someone elses hair, I find the "top" braid (I think it is called the Dutch braid, where it sits on the outside) is easiest and looks great. I can only do the French (tucked inside the hair) on myself.

Anyone have any tips on how to accomplish this easily on themselves???

The Dutch braid is basically the same as the French braid other than passing the section of hair under the center section instead of over. I find that once I get the braid started, the finger/hand positions are pretty much the same.

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leia Diamond Offline Posts: 745 Dhaka, Bangladesh Gender:	Starting positions Reply #10 - Mar 17^th, 2003 at 12:51pm Where do you usually begin your braid while french braiding? Do you start by gathering the hair from behind your ears, or higher up on your crown? How do you determine your starting point?
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Re: Have trouble french braiding?
Reply #11 - Mar 17^th, 2003 at 5:09pm

My hair is all one length (no bangs), but I have lots of little frizzies I like to control so I usually start braiding about 2" from my front hair line if I want the braid to hold my hair well all day. If I am doing a quick french braid that does not need to have super holding power, I will start at about the crown. When my hair was shorter, I would pull the hair from above the ears back and secure it with a barrette, then start french braiding from that point.

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Re: Have trouble french braiding?
Reply #12 - Mar 17^th, 2003 at 10:51pm

I don't braid so close to my hairline. I do have bangs but they are quite long, about 7-8" so whenever I tie my hair up I can choose whether or not to let my bangs show. I tend to start at the crown, because the only time I french braid it is at night for practise. I still haven't been able to make a perfect, tight, no-bits-hanging-out french braid!

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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: Have trouble french braiding? Reply #13 - Mar 17^th, 2003 at 11:45pm Keep on practicing and don't worry about perfection, you'll get it soon!
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leia Diamond Offline Posts: 745 Dhaka, Bangladesh Gender:	Re: Have trouble french braiding? Reply #14 - Mar 21^st, 2003 at 1:03am Does anyone find it easier to spray your hair with water after braiding to tuck in the bits that stick out? It's my little secret - it always looks as if my braid is perfect if I do that
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