ways2braid tutorial #19 - How to do Zipper Braided Pigtails

Zipper Braids 

It's was so hard for me to keep up with my weekly tutorials last year because of wifi problems. This year I hope I can update each Saturday, as originally planned...and improve my website each week. 

For my first tutorial of the year, I'm excited to show you how to do one of my favorite braids: the zipper braid! It is such a fun and intricate hairstyle, that you can wear casually or as a fancy style. I tried doing zipper pigtails on my friend in this tutorial, and I think it turned out really cute!

Instructions:

1. Start by parting the hair down the center, and keep one pulled back in a ponytail

2. Take a section at the top, near the part line, and split it into three

3. Weave an outer piece over and under the other two

4. Clip that piece out of the way

5. Section off a new piece of hair to replace the one you just left out

6. Weave that one over and under the two sections

7. Again, clip that piece on the other side, out of the way

8. Take a new replacement section and weave it over and under

9. This time, clip it out of the way, but pull the other section under it

10. Place that section with the closest strand and pick up a new section to weave across like before

11. Continue these steps until you reach the bottom of the braid and tie off with an elastic

12. Repeat on the other side

13. Enjoy your new hairstyle!

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