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• Method 2 of 2: Weaving a French Tape Braid
• Tips
• Warnings

1 Tidy up your hair. Comb your hair and detangle knots to keep your hair soft, smooth and ready to braid. If you want to braid one braid down the back of your head, comb your hair back and pull it off your forehead.

• You may want to braid around the edge of your head or do some braids. In this case, the hair should be divided into several strands.
• Braids can be braided on both dry and damp hair. If you braid the braids in damp hair, you will get soft, pretty curls after you let the braids loose.

2 Part your hair. Tie your hair into a large bun (7.5-10 cm), starting from the very top of the middle of your head. All hairs in this area should be taken from the same "hair row". Do not take strands from the top-most or bottom-most part.

• If you wear bangs, you can either braid them or leave them as they are.Choose the option that works best for you. To braid your bangs, take your hair from the very top of your head in the middle, just above your forehead.
• The area from which you start braiding will not affect the thickness of the braid. You will start with a small section, but the braid will gradually get thicker as you add hair.

3 Divide the first "piece" of hair into three sections. As with traditional braids, to weave a French braid, you need to divide your hair into three sections. Run two fingers through the section of hair you are holding and divide it into three equal-sized sections.

4 Start braiding your traditional braid. To begin with, you need to achieve the correct position of the hands: hold two strands with one hand, and the third with the other. Start braiding your traditional braid by crossing the "right strand" with the one in the middle. Then cross the "left" strand with the center strand and repeat the process until you have a traditional three-row braid.

5 Weave in new strands of hair. Continue to weave your traditional braid, but gradually weave new strands of hair into it. Before crossing the center section of hair, grab some hair from the corresponding side of your head and braid it into a braid.

• Weave new strands of hair each time you crisscross your hair. The amount of hair braided is not important, but the less hair you use, the more complex the braid will become.
• Also use the hair around the face and neck to shape the braid. If you take strands only along the middle of your head (along the main strand), you will end up with unused strands of hair.

6 Braid all your hair. As you get closer to the bottom of your head, you will have a lack of hair for braiding. As the braid moves towards the neck, you will most likely use all of your hair.

7 Finish braiding. After braiding all of your hair, braid it in the traditional way. Continue braiding all the way to the ends of your hair. Then leave a small ponytail and tie it with an elastic band.

• Do not use elastic bands that can damage your hair when removed.

Method 2 of 2: Weaving a French Tape Braid

1. 1 Prepare your hair. As with a regular French braid, comb through the hair and loosen the tangled sections to smooth the hair. Tape French braids can be braided from one or both sides of the head, so the hair needs to be parted. Use the center or side section of the hair, depending on the effect you want to achieve.
2. 2 Start with a small section of hair.Take a section of hair from the side of one of the split sections. The size of this section of hair "matters" when weaving a French ribbon braid, since its thickness will depend on it. If you want to create a thicker braid, use thicker strands of hair. If you want a more graceful braid, use a smaller section. In general, the thickness of the strand should be about 2.5 cm.
3. 3 Divide this section of hair into three sections. As with a regular French braid, divide the original hair section into three equal sections. These strands should run down the length of the face, so don't comb them back.
4. 4 Start braiding. Start braiding your ribbon French braid as usual. Cross the "right" strand with the one in the middle, and then weave the "left" one.
5. 5 Start braiding new strands of hair. When weaving a French braid, you added strands on both sides of the head. In the case of a ribbon braid, it is necessary to take the hair from one side only.
   • It doesn't matter which side you take the new strands of hair from. The main thing is to take new strands from the same side.
6. 6 Continue braiding around your head. As you progress, the braid will take on the shape of a crown or crown around the head. You can either braid the braid over the top of your ear or under it.
   • If you are braiding one braid, wrap it around your head.You will most likely complete the braid when you reach the ear on the opposite side of your head.
   • If you are braiding two braids, finish braiding when you reach your neck. Tie the first braid with an elastic band, then repeat the entire braiding process on the other side of your head.
7. 7 Make the final touch. Ultimately, all of your hair will be braided. At this stage, you should continue to weave your traditional braid until you reach the ends. Tie the ribbon braid with an elastic band to keep it from falling apart.

Tips

• When adding new sections of hair, smooth it out with your hand or brush it out to keep the braid neat.
• Concentrate well, otherwise you may get tangled while weaving the braid.
• Add strands of hair that are the same size each time, as the braid can turn out to be crooked if the strands differ. The thickness of the strands of hair also affects the hairstyle. Thinner strands look intricate, while thicker strands are easier.
• This hairstyle is perfect for dancers and cheerleaders. But for this it is necessary to start weaving a braid from the very top of the head and periodically pin up individual strands with invisible ones.
• Never forget your hair spray! This will help make your hair look cleaner and more durable.
• You can secure the tip of the braid with a cute hair clip.
• Weave a braid in front of the mirror so you can follow the process.
• The first step is to comb the tangled hair well.
• Keep the braid tight, but not too tight as you braid. If the braid is not braided tightly enough, it may fall apart during the day or simply look sloppy.
• Try braiding the braid into a bun or ponytail instead of using a hairpin.
• Use two mirrors so you can see the back of your head. This will help prevent errors.
• The tighter the braid is, the neater it will look.

Warnings

• Be careful not to let go of your hair while braiding or you will have to start all over again!
• Your hands may get tired while weaving your braids. Bend forward to relieve tension, or rest your elbows on a surface (such as a headrest or seat back).