7 Simple (and So-Pretty) Braid Tutorials for Beginners

OK, OK—we know; the majority of “easy” braid tutorials are kind of bullshit, requiring at least a decade’s worth of braiding experience and a few extra hands. Sure, those intricate braids do look super pretty, but they’re totally unattainable for the majority of human beings, and what’s the point of that?

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So we’re here to present you with braid tutorials that are so basic, so by-the-book easy, that even total hair beginners can maneuver their way through the videos. Yes, it might take you a few tries to perfect your skills, but we promise you these how-tos make the task fully doable. So scroll down to see your new hairstyle lineup, below, and break out your bobby-pins and elastics.

The Classic French Braid

Double French Braids

Curly Fishtail Braid

Double Dutch Braids

Half-Up Braided Crown

Boho Braided Ponytail

Lace Braided Bun

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