12 classic hair braids to try

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Now that you've achieve the desired hair length, you might want to adopt diffrent do's for different occasions.

One of the option is to pleat it neatly. Apart from that, you want it stylish and what better way to do it then the classic braids.

Tried and tested for many generations decades of stylish women, surely could you could never go wrong.Modern trends may come and go but the classics stays forever.

Lets learn how to braid in many traditional patterns that comes from continents of the world.

Before you start 

As we are going through many of style and techniques, yet the starting point for braiding is always the same.
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1. Prepare the necessary tools for braiding
2. Learn the correct way to part the hair
3. Know what products you must use.

How to Braid Hair in Different Ways : Products Needed for Braided Hair

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How to Braid Hair in Different Ways : Parting for the Fishbone Hair Braid

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The beginners braid 

The basic fishtail braid.This type is the most common style of hair braiding.It is also the easiest to learn, and considered as a must learn for a beginner.

More advanced and beautiful hairdo are actually derived from this very basic skill that you are learning so don't skip this.
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How to Braid Hair : How to Finish a Fishtail Braid

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Edwardian style braids 

Also known as a victorian style, this style is so distinct that it is a must have hairstyle in any edwardian era movie, the most famous one being Titanic.
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The instructions provided here is a variation of the edwardian braids. Now this is an example where learning the basic braids has proven to be useful. You will need to do 3 sets of basic fishtail braids for this style to work.

Of course yes, you can make do with only one set of braids instead of three. For variation roll it up in a bun like this pictorial guide: braided updo
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Reverse braid 

It will look like the basic braid only backwards.

How to Braid Hair : How To Make A Reverse Braid

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Dutch Braid 


How to Braid Hair : How to Start a Dutch Braid

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How to Braid Hair : How to Finish a Dutch Braid

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Double braiding 

Double Braid

Basic Double braid

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French braids 

After you have perfected the art of making french braids, you can proceed to try different variations such as the ones shown below.

How to Braid Hair : How To Do A French Braid

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French braid with a modern twist 

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French braids with pigtails 

Tips for Long Hairstyles : How to Do Pigtail French Braids: Cute Hairstyles

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Inside out french braids 

How to Braid Hair in Different Ways : Doing an Inside-Out French Braid

How to do an inside-out French braid; get professional tips and advice on methods, techniques, and products for doing your own hairstyling in this free beauty video. Expert: Lauren Farraher Bio: Lauren Farraher has been styling all types of hair for nine years. Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC

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French braid with headbands 

If you prefer step by step in text and images here is a link for french braids

How to Braid Hair in Different Ways : Doing a French Braid Headband

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Small braids 

Finally here is an extensive like huge pic gallery of different variation of style complete with instructions dreamweaverbraiding.com.There is even a Legolas braid!

How to Braid Hair in Different Ways : Small Strand Hair Braiding

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Grecian braids 

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helpful books 

Beautiful Braids: The Step-by-Step Guide to Braiding Styles for Every Occasion and All Ages

Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 12/27/2009) Buy Now

Hair: A Book of Braiding and Styles

Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/27/2009) Buy Now

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