Tech File: Plaits

Products & Equipment required:

·        Hair Brush

·        Hair Ties

Method:

Regular Plait

1.      Separate the hair into three equal sections

2.      With the three sections between both hands, bring one outside section over the middle section

3.      Then, bring the other outer section over the middle

4.      Repeat this until you have reached the end of the hair, be sure to keep the hair taught to get a neat plait

5.      Fasten securely with a hairband at the end

French Plait

1.      Take a section of hair from the top of the head, from the hairline to crown area

2.      Divide this separated hair into three equal sections

3.      Begin a traditional plait, bringing the outer parts over the centre, one at a time

4.      Upon repeating this, pick up a section of hair from the side and add to the section of hair that you’re about to bring over

5.      Take these sections from the front of the head and keep taught

6.      Continue this adding method all the way down to the nape of the neck and then, when there is no more hair to add, plait regularly

7.      Fasten securely with a hairband at the end

Fishtail Plait

1.      Separate the hair into two sections

2.      With a section in each hand, use your index finger to take a small section of hair from behind one of the sections and loop it around to join the section in the other hand

3.      Repeat this step with the other hand, looping a small section around to join the other

4.      Continue this until you’ve reached the end of the hair

5.      Fasten securely with a hairband