French braid styles: single braid, two braids, side braid into bun

The French braid, woven flat against the head, in three forms: one braid down the back, two braids parted down the middle, and a side braid tucked into a low messy bun. Each is shown from behind, on a morning run and at a dinner in a warm restaurant. People learning the French braid can use them as a guide to the pattern. Type a twist, such as with a scarf, to ask for that version.

• a guide to the weave for a beginner
• a style for a morning run
• an idea for a dinner out
• a picture to show someone who braids your hair

Frequently asked questions

Can I ask for a different finish, like a scarf?

Yes. A finish you type is a request for that change, not a promised result, and the three styles are shown in that form.

What is the difference between the three styles?

The single braid runs down the back, the two braids sit on each side of a middle parting, and the side braid ends in a low messy bun behind the ear.

Are these real photographs of people?

No. They are generated images made to show each style, not photographs of a named person.

About toile

This page is a showcase and a starting point: nine samples already rendered, three readings of the pack crossed with three styles, each shown at the size and ratio it was made for. Take any of them further on the wall with a few words, or ask for all nine again under your own direction; a sign-in keeps what you make, and it is free while Toile is new. The recipe behind each sample — the subject, the style, the palette, the framing — travels with the image rather than staying private to the render: it is in the alt text of every sample and in the page's own structured data, so a search engine reads the same handles a person would.