DIY 5 STRAND FRENCH BRAID – STEP BY STEP GUIDE

Enhance your braiding skills with our step-by-step guide to master the elegant 5-strand French braid. This step-by-step tutorial will equip you with techniques to create this captivating braid on your own or on others.

Your Step-By-Step Guide to 5-Strand French Braid

Are you a master at the traditional 3 strand braid? Well, why not challenge yourself and try out this 5 strand braid created by Keerstyn Iseman (Student at our in cosmetology school in Davenport, Iowa). It seems difficult at first, and it will take some practice, but once you have your routine down you will find yourself using this new technique quite often.

French Braid Steps and Diagrams

Be sure to follow these steps, accompanied by helpful images and diagrams that we created to simplify the process for you.

• Step 1: Section the hair into 3 equal parts and begin a tradition 3 strand french braid.

• Step 2: Picking up a new section, place the hair under your first strand and over the middle (2nd) strand. This is now your 4th strand.

• Step 3: Repeat the same step on the other side. Pick up a new section and place it under the outer strand, over the 2nd strand and let it fall in the middle. This is now your 5th strand.

• Step 4: Go back to the other side and pick up a new section to combine with your outer/1st strand. Now twist the outer strand under the second strand and over the middle strand. Now let it fall, this is your new middle strand.

• Step 5: Repeat the step on the other side. Pick up a new section to combine with your outer/1st strand. Now twist the outer strand under the second strand and over the middle strand. Then let it fall, this is your new middle strand.

• Step 6: Continue with this process once again on the other side working down the head. Sounds easy, huh?! 🙂 Pick up a new section to combine with your outer/1st strand. Twist the outer strand under the second strand and over the middle strand. Then let it fall.

• Step 7: Once again continue with this process. Move to the other side and pick up a new section to combine with your outer/1st strand. Twist the outer strand under the second strand and over the middle strand. Once you get to the end, secure with an elastic band.

Wrapping Up

Follow our clear instructions, accompanied by helpful graphics, and uncover the secrets to achieving a flawless 5-strand French braid. Great job, Keerstyn, and thank you for participating in today’s LJIC TuesTorial!

If you’re curious to explore more braiding tutorials, here are some ideas for you:

• DIY Corset Braid
• Braided Half Up Faux Hawk
• DIY Braided Space Buns

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