Q&A for How to Braid Short Hair

Pause and hold the hair and wait a few seconds. Then keep going and repeat if necessary.

Yes.

Yes, but you don't want it too wet unless you want really fizzy hair when you take your braid out.

When doing messy braids, try to not pull too much as you braid, to keep the weave looser. You can even pull out a few strands when you're done.

It's not too difficult to learn, it just takes practice for anyone to learn.

You can possibly create some smaller braids, but it's difficult to braid hair that's above the shoulders (depending on how high up the cut is).

Yes, as long as you comb it first. An alternative is to wet your hair, add conditioner and shampoo and style it while it's still wet.

Brush your hair to get rid of the knots. You can even apply a tiny bit of water to make it easier. When you braid your hair, try to make it quite tight to your head. Also, you can use hairspray to keep it in place.

You may have to wait for it to grow out depending on how short it is.

Your hair is probably too short to braid.

You can brush all of your hair straight back, and then push the hair forward. It should begin to show your natural part, which you can then follow with your fingers or a chopstick or something that will be able to follow the part.

I have shoulder-length hair that is thick and wavy. I do French braids, as they start at the very top of your head. Work in larger sections.

Try doing small box braids. Unless you use hair extensions, you won’t be able to make a big box braid. Try two box braids on each side or just one braid on your preferred side.

You can curl the ends of your hair inward, or have bobby pins to stick the ends inward after you plait.