Long-lasting Side Braid Tutorial

1 Material
10 Minutes
Easy

Here is a great way to make a long-lasting side braid that will stay put all day!


It’s a simple technique that you can do quickly, so let’s get started.

Tools and materials:

  • Hair elastics
Making ponytail

1. Make a ponytail

Start with a simple half up ponytail where you want your braid to begin.

Flipping ponytail

2. Flip your ponytail

Flip your ponytail through the hair elastic from the top, pulling through the bottom.

Flipping ponytail

3. Keep flipping

Now, with your fingers, make a hole at the top of your ponytail, just above the hair elastic.

Flipping ponytail

Take your hair from one side of your head, and pull it through that hole.

Flipping ponytail

Repeat with the hair on the other side of your head.

Flipping ponytail

Now it looks like this, and you can see the beginning of your braid.

Braiding

3. Finish the braid

With the rest of your ponytail, simply make a traditional braid.

Loosening braid

Use your fingers to gently loosen the braid.

Long-lasting side braid

Drop the braid over your shoulder and it looks like this!

Long-lasting side braid

Long-lasting side braid

Here’s a front view of your stay-put side braid. 


It doesn’t come much easier than that, so give it a try and leave a comment to let me know how you like this long-lasting side braid technique!


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Suggested materials:
  • Hair elastics

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