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French Braid on a woman with fair skin and auburn hair, three-quarter view
French Braid on a woman with fair skin and auburn hair, front view
French Braid on a woman with fair skin and auburn hair, back view
French Braid on a woman with fair skin and auburn hair, side view
French Braid on a woman with fair skin and auburn hair, close view from the back of the braid at the crown, its strands crossed over and lying flat
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French Braid · Three-quarter

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French Braid

Long • Styled look

A French braid is one braid woven from the crown down the back of the head, adding hair at each cross, with the strands crossed over so the braid lies flat. It is also called a French plait. It needs shoulder-length or longer straight or wavy hair and takes five to ten minutes.

Length
Long
Suits
Straight, Wavy
Upkeep
Low

Even sections and even tension keep it straight down the middle. It finishes as a plain braid below the nape and holds well through the day.

Who suits a French Braid?

  • Shoulder-length or longer straight or wavy hair
  • A neat braid for work or sport

How to do it

“One French braid from the crown to the nape, strands crossed over, finished as a plain braid.”

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How long does a French Braid last?

Lasts the day.

Also searched as

French plait · single French braid

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