When I learn a braid I really need to see how it's done, so I was scouring the internet, and here are some good ones I found.


Box & Fish bone braids:
http://www.newfordtransit.co.uk/longhair/hairstyles.htm

Oh!  Here's a good one too, with Fish bone, Knot, and Twist braids:
http://www.misschicgeek.com/images/freepeople_3braids.jpg

Yet another Fish Bone braid:
http://2good2lose.com/braid-fishtail.shtml

French: (I still can't french braid my own hair >.<)
http://2good2lose.com/braid-french.shtml

French "Over" Braid:
http://2good2lose.com/braid-frenchover.shtml

Rope Braid:
http://2good2lose.com/braid-rope.shtml

and a French rope Braid:
http://2good2lose.com/braid-frenchrope.shtml

Tara wrote on Oct 13^th, 2009 at 12:39pm:

and a "French" rope, which looks the same as the regular rope to me (?) http://2good2lose.com/braid-frenchrope.shtml

Great links Tara, thanks!  On the French Rope, it looks like she's French braiding as usual, but twisting the strands as she goes so that it looks like a rope.

Thanks for sharing that, Tara!!!

Good information, pictures that actually make sense ;)

I actually own the book that the first example is in. Lots of information on all aspects of hair care also.

Thanks!

MichelleR wrote on Oct 13^th, 2009 at 12:55pm:

Tara wrote on Oct 13th, 2009 at 12:39pm: and a "French" rope, which looks the same as the regular rope to me (?) http://2good2lose.com/braid-frenchrope.shtml Great links Tara, thanks!  On the French Rope, it looks like she's French braiding as usual, but twisting the strands as she goes so that it looks like a rope.

I realized that right after I said that hehehe, then I corrected my post ^_^

Enna wrote on Oct 14^th, 2009 at 1:40am:

Good information, pictures that actually make sense ;) I actually own the book that the first example is in. Lots of information on all aspects of hair care also.

What is the name of that book?  I need to get a hair book!

http://www.newfordtransit.co.uk/longhair/catalogue%20-%20products.htm

The Hair Growers Handbook

Check out the menu above the braiding diagram.

ooooh, I see!  I didn't realize while I was at that site the first time, that it was also a book.  Awesome!  I need to get it now!  :D

Well the reason I was looking at braids is because I am going to a wedding this weekend and I want to do something new with my hair.  It's going to be outside in the cold which my hair is not used to, so I can't wear it down, and I'm sick of the same old buns.  Anyone have any ideas?

Also, has anyone ever done a rope braid on their hair when wet and then taken it down?  I'm curious what it would look like, if it's wavy or curly or just crazy.

Hopefully I can get some new pics of my hair up soon >_<


*EDIT*  This isn't a braid, but does anyone know how to do THIS?

http://www.mynewhair.info/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/prom-updo-061.jpg

Think your hair might be able to handle this?  :D

http://www.dreamweaverbraiding.com/images/examples/variations/ArwenTTTclose.jpg

http://www.dreamweaverbraiding.com/braids/Arwen.htm

That site also has a lot of other great looking braids. I've always been partial to crown braids, myself.

that is GORGEOUS!  My hair could handle it, but I'm not sure my sister could handle doing it for me ^_^

That site has so many lovely braids!  Thanks!  I <3 braids.

This pic is blurry and small, but this is the rope braid!  It's pretty easy and I think I love it!  I apply a little bit of gel all over the outside once I'm finished and it really helps keep the fly-aways down.

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs080.snc3/14733_1195419562985_1153337886_30587800_4801575_n.jpg