How do you braid your own hair?

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This post was sourced from submitted reader questions and posted by wikiHow Editorial Staff, based on our article: How to Braid Your Hair: The Easiest Braids for Beginners .

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04/09/25 6:39pm
Need tips on how to braid your own hair? Here's a step-by-step guide.
  1. Brush your hair until it's tangle-free.
  2. Divide your hair into three even sections.
  3. Bring Section A over Section B.
  4. Move Section C over Section A.
  5. Cross Section B over Section C.
  6. Repeat this weaving pattern until you run out of hair, keeping your hair taut for a neat braid.
  7. Secure your braid with a hair tie or elastic.
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