Will this teach me to braid?

The French braid steps show the order of the weave. The other pictures name and compare styles, and practice is what builds the skill.

What are protective styles?

They are braid styles that keep the ends of the hair tucked away. This chart names six of them, with the parting lines drawn on the scalp.

Can I ask for a different braid?

Yes. Type the braid you want, such as boho braids, and the chart is drawn for it in place of the styles shown.

What do the three styles look like?

The line chart is thin black outline, the colored version fills each braid in warm dark brown, and the pencil drawing shades each braid strand by strand.

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Braid style charts: classic braids, protective styles, a French braid

Braid style charts — a grid of six back-of-head drawings labelled "French", "Dutch", "Fishtail", "Waterfall", "Crown" and "Rope", the weave of each drawn clearly, uniform thin black line art with each braid drawn as interlocking outlined sections

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Reading 1Classic braids

Reading 2Protective styles

Reading 3French braid steps

A braid chart helps you name a braid and follow how it is woven. One set shows six classic braids from the back of the head: French, Dutch, Fishtail, Waterfall, Crown and Rope. Another shows six protective styles, Cornrows, Feed-in, Fulani, Lemonade, Stitch braids and Ghana braids, with the parting lines on the scalp. A third walks through a French braid in four numbered steps. Type a braid, such as kids braids, and the chart is drawn for it.

naming a braid for a salon visit
learning a French braid at home
a hair class handout
choosing a protective style for a child

Frequently asked questions

Will this teach me to braid?: The French braid steps show the order of the weave. The other pictures name and compare styles, and practice is what builds the skill.
What are protective styles?: They are braid styles that keep the ends of the hair tucked away. This chart names six of them, with the parting lines drawn on the scalp.
Can I ask for a different braid?: Yes. Type the braid you want, such as boho braids, and the chart is drawn for it in place of the styles shown.
What do the three styles look like?: The line chart is thin black outline, the colored version fills each braid in warm dark brown, and the pencil drawing shades each braid strand by strand.

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