Q&A for How to Do a Reverse French Braid

You need to divide your hair into 3 separate parts to do a reverse French braid.

Yes, but the braids won't be as long.

They're the same. Reverse French braid is just the more commonly used name.

Practice. Practice on a friend. Practice on a doll. Practise makes perfect.

To add more hair you need to collect it from the side and add it to the hair.

They're the same. Though, in my experience, "Reverse French Braid" is the more commonly used name.

Keep practicing. Watch a few YouTube tutorials so you can see how others do it. Braiding your own hair is difficult and it takes time to master.

You could secure any loose parts with clips or bobby pins. Make sure the color is close to your hair color so they won't be visible. Maybe wearing a hood or using an umbrella is useful in the rain if you don't have pins.

Yes! You can do this to any hair type.

Practice on a friend, on a doll, on your mom - it's easier to do on someone else. Once you've gotten the technique down, it'll be much easier to do it on yourself.

Let a friend do it for you! Or just practice. Use a mirror to help or take pictures of the back of your head every so often. Remember, the slower you go, the better the braid will turn out.

In order to do this hairstyle, yes. If you want to leave some of your hair down, or experiment with a different hairstyle, go ahead.

You may be keeping it too loose around the nape of your neck. Try tightening the part around your neck and make sure the braid sticks to your head. If you have any loose hair, use bobby pins. If you're still having issues, check out Sweetheart's Hair on YouTube for a great tutorial that will help you master this.