Videos, Books and More to Help You Learn How to Braid Hair
Want to learn to braid hair, yours or someone else's? We're here to help!
Braids never go out of style. From a basic braid down the back, pigtail braids like the ones on our adorable model, or french braids and fancier styles, braided hair looks great on just about anyone. Dressed up or dressed down, braids are both perfect for school and pretty for the prom.
Check out our videos, books, and tips to learn how you can create the perfect braided style.
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Start With a Basic Braid
You may know the basics, but this video has a few tips that might help the final product look even nicer.
Tips for Long Hairstyles : How to Do a Basic Braid: Cute Hairstyles
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Tip:
Braid hair when it's dry for a smooth, even look.
The Basic French Braid
When you've mastered a basic braid, branch out to French braiding. It's easier than you might think!
Dress Up a French Braid
Finish with a chignon and a flower. Pretty!
Tip:
Use coated rubber bands to hold the ends of the hair. Have bobby pins close at hand.
Hair Products to Make Braiding Easier
Items to have on hand.
CHI SILK INFUSION BY FAROUK 12 oz
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 12/04/2008) 
GOODY Elastic-Band 52 pcs, Clear
Amazon Price: $3.89 (as of 12/04/2008)
Cleopatra 8-1/2" Extra Fine Tooth Rattail Comb #441 * Black
Amazon Price: $1.49 (as of 12/04/2008)
Bumble and Bumble Holding Spray (8 Ounces)
Amazon Price: $18.00 (as of 12/04/2008)
Smoothies Fine Bobby Pins in Brown - 20 count
Amazon Price: $2.50 (as of 12/04/2008)
Hot Celebrity Looks with Cool Braids
Look like you stepped off the red carpet with these great braided styles.
Tip:
To make a Dutch braid, or inside out braid, cross the hair UNDER rather than OVER. The result stands out from the head more, giving a beautiful three-dimensional effect.
How to do Milkmaid Braids
Milkmaid braids are a very popular style, perfect for casual or dressy occasions.
More How To Braid Hair Videos
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Here's a collection of "how to braid" videos featuring different braided styles and techniques. For better viewing, click on the "full screen" icon next to the volume control below each video's screen.
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Tip:
When braiding your own hair, it's okay to say to yourself, "Right over, left over, right over, left over . ." as you braid to help keep the braid going smoothly. I found this especially helpful when I was french braiding my own hair and couldn't see what I was doing in the back.
How to Braid Hair on DVD
When you want to watch it over and over again, in the comfort of your personal hair salon (or home).
"BRAIDS, WEAVES, TWISTS & ROLLS"
Amazon Price: $27.99 (as of 12/04/2008)
Easy-to-follow amazing step-by-step demonstrations by Conne and Kenneth of London on live models featuring several braiding, rolling, weaving and updo techniques for young and older including hair-hat making for proms, weddings & other formal events
Braiding Hair by the Book
When you prefer to have it in print.
Hair: A Book of Braiding and Styles
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/04/2008)
This book contains fully illustrated instructions for braiding your own hair. Classic styles and braids designed for teens and beyond.
Braided Styles for Girls
Now just braids, but bows too, in this Klutz book.
Braids and Bows: A Book of Instruction
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/04/2008)
A beautifully photographed instructional book of braiding and hair styles for girls.
Complete directions for making your own barrettes and hair ornaments with the materials provided. A best-selling legend.
Braids and More Books for Girls
Pick a style, any style. You'll find it in these great books.
Easy Braids, Barrettes and Bows (Kids Can Do It)
Easy Braids, Barrettes and Bows shows girls how to style their own or a friend's hair. Photos, diagrams and step-by-step instructions make it easy to create french braids, twisted ponytails, coiled buns, cornrows and many other styles. Kids will also learn how to add beads and ribbons to their hair, make scrunchees or one-of-a-kind barrettes, and give new life to old hairbands. Includes lots of tips and accessory suggestions that will give every style that finishing touch!
The Usborne Book of Hair Braiding (Kid Kits)
From the popular Usborne Kid Kit series, you can count on lots of great photos in this book.
Braid Crazy: Simple Steps for Daring? Dos
Full-color photographs, simple instructions and helpful line drawings provide all the hair how-to girls need to create more than 20 fun and fresh styles. Starting with easy projects and moving on to more complicated dos 5 minute Snappy Strands, more intricate Twisted Tresses and the advanced Insane Manes Braid Crazy teaches how to convert simple braids into colorful crowns, topsy-turvy pigtails and much more.
Hair: Styling Tips and Tricks for Girls (American Girl Library)
"For beautiful hair, start with healthy hair-and a healthy you..."
More Braids in Styles for Grownup Girls
Beautiful!
Beautiful Braids: The Step-by-Step Guide to Braiding Styles for Every Occasion and All Ages
Beautiful Braids (over 700,000 sold) owes its steady success to the simple fact that, as the most affordable and complete book on braiding on the market, it represents incomparable value. From elegant chignons and classic English braids to the sporty Duchess braid, these elaborate styles will continue to turn heads.
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 12/04/2008)
Braiding: Easy Styles for Everyone (Personal Care Collection)
Introducing the most extensive book on braiding available-over 40 styles for al hair types, from straight to very curly hair! Beginning with the basics of hair tools, brushes, and accessories, this simple-to-use guide presents braiding techniques from the rope ponytail and chignon to French twists and cornrows. All of the techniques are clearly illustrated with large drawings and detailed photographs to make braiding easy and enjoyable to learn. Written by the best braiders in the profession, you'll find and create your favorites in the Complete Book of Braiding!
Amazon Price: $16.29 (as of 12/04/2008)
SalonOvations' Braids and Updos Made Easy
This exciting new techniques-oriented book was written for today s salon professional. It covers 20 braids and updos, progressing from easy to complex styles.
Amazon Price: $60.25 (as of 12/04/2008)
Great Braids!: The New Way to Exciting Hairstyles
Featured are over 25 great braid designs to do yourself. The techniques are easily mastered and responsible for an array of new and exciting looks.*For a quick change of style, turn your traditional ponytail into something completely original in just a matter of minutes. Interested in appearing cosmopolitan? The French braid provides elegance and is sure to never go out of fashion. Want to show off your funky side? If so, see how the four-strand and wrapped crown 'do's grab you. These are but a few of the many wonderful styles. Maintenance tips and some gadgets and accessories you might want to check out will be extremely helpful in guaranteeing you the best-looking hair possible.
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 12/04/2008)
Five Minute Hair Stylist, The
Combine the success of the "five-minute" format with the enormous popularity of Beautiful Braids and the result is this appealing collection of 30 simple, pretty, and sophisticated hairstyles that any woman can create with ease and confidence. 125 full-color photographs.
Amazon Price: (as of 12/04/2008)
Bows for Braids
Like frosting on the cake!
Hair Bow ~ Navy White Stripe & Dotted GrosGrain Hairbow ~ July 4th Nautical
Amazon Price: (as of 12/04/2008)
Butterfly Hair Bow Clippy
Amazon Price: $3.99 (as of 12/04/2008)
Sunflower Hair Bow Clippy
Amazon Price: $3.99 (as of 12/04/2008)
Diamond Large Blue Flower Double Comb Hair Clip By Hairzing
Amazon Price: $15.00 (as of 12/04/2008)
12pc Hawaiian Plumeria Flower Hair Clip with Rinestones
Amazon Price: (as of 12/04/2008)
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pinkandblack wrote...
hi nice lens..good tutorials...very informative lens useful for all.
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Posted October 01, 2008
Susan52 wrote...
I love french braids, too. Used to do my hair like that all the time when it was long. Inside out. Really pretty.
Posted August 20, 2008
spirituality wrote...
I prefer french braids: they look so classy - and the hair can be a bit shorter for them to work.
Posted August 03, 2008
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