The Dutch braid is a hairstyle that looks difficult to make but is actually quite simple. Basically, this hairstyle is an inverted French braid; You just braid the sections of hair below and not above the other sections. If you've mastered French braids and want to try something new, try these steps to make a simple Dutch braid.
Step
Step 1. Prepare your hair
You can use semi-dry or dry hair for this Dutch braid, but make sure your hair is well combed. Remove all tangled hair. If your hair is unruly, use a spray bottle filled with water to slightly moisturize it.
- If you want your hair to look wavy/curly when you remove the braid, use wet hair to start with.
- Comb the hair straight back until the parting is not visible. If you want to make 2 or more braids, part the top hair into separate sections.
- If you don't intend to braid your bangs, brush your bangs to the sides.
Step 2. Gather your hair
Take a section of hair from the top of the head. If you want to braid your bangs too, start this step right above your forehead. If not, take some hair from the top of your head. Gather a section of braid that is 7.5-12.5 cm wide and about 2.5 cm thick.
Step 3. Divide the sections of hair that you took into three sections of the braid earlier
A Dutch braid is made up of three intertwining sections of hair, so these three sections will form the basis of your braid.
Step 4. Cross the section of hair on the right under the middle section of hair
Step 5. Cross the left section of hair under the middle section
Step 6. Repeat the pattern and cross the right section of hair then the left section of hair under the middle section of hair
Step 7. Cross the right section of hair under the middle and take another small section from the right side of your head
Step 8. Cross the left section of hair under the middle and take another small section from the left side of your head
Step 9. Add more strands of hair to the braid by picking up small strands each time you cross sections of hair down the middle
Step 10. Continue the Dutch braid all the way to the nape of your neck
Step 11. Tie the braid using a hair tie and apply a little hairspray
Step 12. Done
Tips
- Braid the hair close to the scalp for a neat and tight braid; do not hold the hair section far apart when braiding.
- Learn how to make a French braid first, to make it easier to learn how to make a Dutch braid.
- If you sleep at night with your hair in braids, your hair will be wavy or curly in the morning.
- You may need a regular, gentle hair gel to set the "naughty hair". You can also use hair clips.
- The result will be perfect if you use half dry hair. If you like wavy hair, stick to this braid all night.
- Have fun trying new things! You can even add colorful embellishments to your braids!
- Practice on others before trying it on yourself.
- Wet hair before braiding hair can make the braiding process easier.
