Basic Plaits, French Plaits and Fishtail Plaits

Creating a Basic Plait 

• Brush the model’s hair so there are no knots or tangles.
• Separate three equal sections of hair
• Take the right section and cross it over to the middle section.
• Take the left section and cross it over to the middle section.
• Repeat this until there is no hair left to plait.
• Use a bobble to hold the plait in place.

Creating a French Plait

• Brush the model’s hair so it’s smooth with no tangles or knots.
• Start at the hairline gather enough hair from the top of the head and start a regular plait.
• Hold the right section of hair in the right hand, the left section in the left hand and middle section between the thumb and another finger of other hand.
• To begin the French plait cross the right section over the middle section. Then repeat this move with the left section. Make sure the sections are tight as this will prevent it coming undone.
• Before repeating your cross over section with the right section, gather a small amount of additional hair from the right side and add this to the section. Now cross the large section over to the middle of the plait.
• Repeat this same step but on the left hand side and continue to do so down the whole plait.
• Use a bobble to hold plait in place.

Analysis

I struggled at first with the French Braid as I had never tried to do it before, however for my first attempt it didn’t go too badly. I did find it hard getting it tight in order for it to look neater. My second attempt went much better as I knew what I had to do to improve which was to make sure it was tight. I am very pleased with the second attempt as you can clearly see where the braided sections are.

Fishtail Plait

• Make sure hair is brushed with no knots or tangles.
• Get two large sections of hair.
• Take a small outer piece from one of the two sections of hair and cross the small piece of hair over to the other section of hair.
• Continue to do this until there is no hair left.
• Secure with a bobble to ensure it doesn’t fall out.

Analysis

At first I struggled with the fishtail braid as I was over complicating it, however after trying a couple of times and found it really easy. I think this one and the basic braid are the easiest braids to do.