Waterfall Braid Tutorial

Look at my pretty waterfall braid. The waterfall braid is the new trend braid of the season. It may look complicated, but it’s easier than you think. Plus, it looks great for any time of day, even in the office. I recently had my hair braided in a waterfall effect for a wedding I went to. This style works best on straight hair or wavy hair (like mine). Here’s how you can get the look too:

1. Make sure hair is dry, tangle free and parted naturally.

2. Collect a small section of hair at the top of one side of your head, close to your part, and break it into three sections.

3. Braid the three sections then drop the bottom section closest to your face. Now, add a section of hair to the top strand near the crown of your head (like you would when you do a French braid). Then grab a new section of hair on the bottom (closest to your ear just behind the dropped section; don't grab in front of the dropped section).

4. Now you should have three equal sections of hair again. Repeat step three.

5. Continue this process to the desired length you want it, wrapping the waterfall braid toward the back of your head as you go. Finish with a normal braid to the desired length. Finally, secure the braid with bobby pins or a hair tie and flip a section of hair over the top to conceal the pins or hair tie. Or cover the secured section with a decorative hair piece.