Buns and Plaits

Fishtail plait:

·      Divide hair into two sections, parting down the middle. For a sharper look, you can use a comb to part your hair evenly.

·      Pull a thin strand of hair from the outside of the left section. Pull it over the top of the left section, and grasp it under the right section. In other words, the strand of hair has gone over the left section and finishes under the right section.

·      Repeat on the right side. Pull a skinny strand of hair from the outside of the right section, pull it over the right section, then weave it under the left section.

·      Keep alternating sides, weaving over and under, until you reach the bottom of the braid. 

·      Tie off the end with a hair tie. 

French plait:

·      Make sure hair is thoroughly brushed to remove all tangles.

·      Take a large section of hair from the centre. Separate the section into three even strands. 

·      Take the strand on the right and cross it over the center. Then take the strand from the left and cross it over the center.

·      Continue this pattern of crossing strands diagonally over the center strand, but gradually begin incorporating additional hair. Before you cross a strand over to the other side, select another section of hair and include it in the cross-over.

·      Continue incorperating hair into the braid until the remaining loose strands have been completely braided.

·      Finish the braid continuing a regular plait and finish with a hair tie.

Above, is a regular french plait. Below, is a french plait with the strands going the opposite direction. This had made the braid stand out more.

Bun:

·      Brush hair and tie into a ponytail. If someone has a larger mass of hair tie into two sections.

·      For thicker hair, double band to secure it better.

·      Section ponytail into four sections. 

·      Start with the top section. Using finger, wrap hair around to form a ‘barrel’ and secure to the head using curby grips.

·      Repeat on the other three sections.

·      Use hair pins to join the three section together.