Now that the instructions are posted, I'll bet I can handle it even without color coding! I have French braided my daughter's hair, years ago, when nothing else would hold it (she had baby fine hair right up into kindergarten). I have sort of French braided mine, but it always looks pretty amateur.
Me? Never. I talk so much I get tired of hearing my own voice.You look beautiful! I can't imagine why it's not getting in your mouth. Perhaps, unlike those of us with hair-eating complaints, you keep your mouth shut more!
I’d need at least two more hands to even think about it. And more eyes somewhere, too.
My advice is to start with two braids so you can use the mirror to see what you're doing. French braids also work well for other sports, so it'll be a multi purpose hairstyle in the end!
Ok, I confess, I am actually capable of doing French braids without a mirror, but it isn't super comfortable for my hands/shoulders. Had plenty of practice with horses and other kids' hair growing up, so the muscle memory is there. My mother, on the other hand, never got it down. My sister wondered why none of the other kids in ballet needed to add *both* of their hands into the mix!
I love this look! Also wear my hair in two braids, mostly to keep from getting a giant dreadlock in the back of my neck!
I seriously think we r of same genetic code. Same feet, same hair...lol, I do the same, Low pony, usually wear a thin skull cap while I Ski under helmets, and then a regular hat after.
Me too! I’ve given up on volume and styling. Helmet for skiing, helmet for cycling, ponytail and hat for paddling! I love the sports life! Saves a lot of money at the salon!
I love this thread. I guess I'm one of those girls with the wisps. I usually do pigtail or ponytail braids, or a low messy bun on warmer days, but with my layers, they always leave me with chunks of hair making their way out so I just started pulling them right when I put my helmet on and just embraced it. I have mid-back, wavy/curly hair but it's fine so maybe I'm just used to the wind always catching it and throwing it in my mouth while I'm off blabbering?
Like Rachel, I use a buff under my helmet. keeps my hair in place and warms my neck.
I put my hair in a French braid under my helmet. I find it comfortable and it stays out of my way better than a low ponytail which always seems to fall out.
How do you get two braids even? I can do one but when I try two, they never match.
First thing for me is getting the parting right down the middle - I go up from the middle of my nose to start it at the front, and line it up with the vertebral process (the bump you can feel in the middle of your neck) at the back. If it doesn't feel like these are even amounts of hair, I redo the part or check there aren't stray bits that have migrated to either side (tie one side up, feel down the parting to see if it is still straight).
I never could either, which is why I started using the single wrap-around braid! (That and I look awful with a true center part...)
This might be the realest comment I've ever read and I am loving it!!!
