Make a rope braid

Step by step

1. 

   STEP 1 OF 3

   Make a comfortable base

   • Start with dry detangled loose hair. Keep two smooth removable ties within reach.
   • Gather a low side ponytail and tie its base comfortably. Bring the free tail in front of that shoulder and split it into two similar sections.
2. 

   STEP 2 OF 3

   Twist the strands, then counter-wrap

   • Turn both individual sections in the same direction for a short length. For example, twist each section to the left.
   • Wrap the two sections together in the opposite direction: with left-twisted sections, bring the left section over the right. Exchange hand holds.
   • Keep turning each free section to the left and wrapping the pair to the right as you move down. Hold gently; stop before the hair kinks or roots pull.
   • Leave enough untwisted tip to hold safely. Support the rope with one hand while securing its end with the second tie.
3. 

   STEP 3 OF 3

   Check and unwind in order

   • Lower your hands and turn your head gently. Loosen or undo a pulling base; do not keep winding the rope tighter.
   • For takedown, support the free tail and unwind its end tie. Reverse the shared wraps, then let each individual strand untwist.
   • Once the lengths are loose, unwind the base tie and ease apart any small catches with your fingers. Put away both ties.