How to do TIGHT braids - Double Dutch - Boxer Braids | 408beautybygreta

Hey guys!
I had a request on how to do tight Dutch braids.
So, todays video is all tight double dutch braids or boxer braids. I will be covering how to keep your braids tight and neat. You may want to do this with wet hair or use some braiding products, for example a gel.
This is the method I use to braid tiny cornrows as well as jumbo cornrows. I understand my method may not be the exact same as what you may need depending on your hair texture. Nevertheless this is how I braid my hair. I hope it is helpful!
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[@warmekip2713]

Omg I've watched so many tutorials on how to get Dutch braids tight, and this one finally helped me! No one mentions how close you have to keep your hand to your scalp, and it makes so much sense to do so!

[@408beautybygreta2]

Wow thank you so much! I’m glad my tutorial was the one to finally help!! I hope your Dutch braids will continue to get better and better!

[@melanieblackqueen9455]

@@408beautybygreta2 those braids were brought up by AFRICANS not whites you are very disgusting and discriminated

[@christinethompson3175]

Totally agree. I was wondering what the difference was x

[@heathhanz4720]

Same, I've been struggling with making the bottom not be all loose. Now I think I'll finally be able to make a decent looking one. Thanks a billion!

[@me-le1el]

I have been struggling for years to dutch braid my hair and have watched so many tutorials and this is the ONLY tutorial that has helped me, I think its not just knowing how to do it, its the techniques involved that needs to be spoke about more, if you want to learn please watch this video!

[@carlawisniewski4133]

Super helpful! I’ve been trying to figure out the “tiny and tight” part since my braids are so loose. Thank you!

[@408beautybygreta2]

You are so welcome! Glad I could be of some help.

[@Your.weird.human332]

OMG TYSM THIS IS LITERALLY THE BEST VIDEO IVE WATCHED YET. FROM MY TRY I GOT IT KINDA NICE 💓

[@christinagarcia1513]

LOVEEE The end look!! SO BEAUTIFUL THANK YOU!

[@kaylalynch2211]

My arms are burning watching this. Good job!

[@user-qk8st8sq6r]

I absolutely loved how you said the diffrence between a french braid and this one!!!..... i loved how specific you were on instructions:)

[@bellajames1972]

Loved how you explained it!! Best tutorial. Thank you❤

[@JeliToast]

Anyone else crying?

[@sparxidigi]

These tips are so good. No one has been able to show what you just showed. Subscribed

[@Blitzkrieg1976]

Thank you Greta! I've been shopping around for a hairdresser to give me Dutch braids for Christmas, I may need to suck it up and do it myself. The arm fatigue is no joke!!

[@destiniehaynes1999]

I taught myself to Dutch braid my hair probably 10 years ago. I shaved my head and I’m growing it out, I’ve been struggling with my braids because my hair is so short! I’m trying some of your tips tomorrow, but I think they’ll help!

[@spinner1769]

I know this video is old, but this is the best tutorial I’ve seen! I’m the only one in my family who has long hair and no one knows how to braid in my family, so thank you for teaching me!!

[@lizmcneil5617]

Thank you so much for your detailed explanations while braiding your gorgeous hair.

[@briannacenteno-ll4wj]

Thank you so much! I truly have tried so many times at perfecting this hairstyle !

[@Ralph2023_1A]

Turned out very well I think. Love the handlebars at the end.

[@JitendraMarothiya]

Thanku so much I watched a lot of videos of dutch braid i can't understand it's process but once I watch your video i learn this braid and also thanku again to explain the difference between French braid and dutch braid ❤

[@christinelee6477]

This is the most helpful dutch braiding video I've seen, I appreciate your tips. My hair isn't easy to manage-- it's very slick, thin, and tangles super easily. It constantly tangles even though I combed it out with a fine took comb.. my hair just sticks to each other and starts tangling & my arms tire easily :( sux having bad hair, but I'll keep trying!

[@meganmassey2017]

You are so good and so helpful!! I always wondered why bottom on mine were lose thank you

[@meganmassey2017]

Thank you so much for being so detailed! This is so helpful! Do you have a video on Dutch infinity braids? ❤

[@stazia_playz2209]

This has been so helpful!!

[@SNIPEZONE23]

Yo!! Why didn't I find you sooner?! Anyways thank you so much, my braids already look so much better!! 💕❤️

[@EndijaVanaga-ho2su]

Omg thanks so much that really helped me do mine 😊 thanks

[@babywolfg]

Looks great im gonna attempt to braid everyday until i can do it with ease

[@DazIsMe]

i have the same game plan! lol

[@meganmassey2017]

I always mess up on the nape part! I always hated why it wasn’t connected all the way to the bottom. If that makes sense? So helpful thank you!! Molokai amazing!

[@ANoteToSelf]

I’m so lazy with my braids! Lol this was really helpful to me! I think I also have a ton of cowlicks so I’ll definitely be ready for the challenge next time I braid! 🙏🏻 Thank you!

[@408beautybygreta2]

So glad it was helpful! Thank you for the comment! Braiding takes time and patience, you got this!!

[@melanieblackqueen9455]

@@408beautybygreta2 those are double cornrows those braids were brought up by AFRICANS not whites not our fault if you don't have a CULTURE or your CULTURE isn't that interesting like AFRICA CULTURES and other CULTURES you are very disgusting and discriminated you are a RACIST the origins were mocked white people stole and got praised for it your hair is already falling off

[@roxanneredmond8566]

To help me not get the pieces mixed up I put the left and right strands behind my ears and hold it with my lips lol not everyone will like that but it helps me I always got it tangled before and then when I wanna rest my arms I just hold the middle piece with 1 arm and let the other rest

[@oliviachukwu]

Beautifully done!

[@408beautybygreta2]

Thank you so much!

[@EvaPassloff]

the Gimkit Fishtopia music in the background🤣🤣🤣

[@merilinmanni]

Thank you so much!! This actually helped me alot❤

[@estebanmiramontes6236]

She’s so pretty

[@jessicalagalo2074]

my hair is short and my hands cramp up so bad..i did each side twice..I definitely need more practice.

[@user-ih9rf1il4u]

Dang girl you made my hands and arms tired just watching you 😂

[@aslangulemmedov1451]

Nice 🥰

[@christinatorres8422]

Thank you it's the middle of the night and I need to tie my hair cause my hair band snapped

[@tracisetter2164]

I wish you gave more detail/description on hair placement in your hands, like which fingers you're holding which sections with. It's kind of hard to see. I'll have to slow the video down to try it.

[@markdunn3067]

Beautiful you are very pretty 😍💕

[@ashrielthomas6361]

TYSMMM

[@stealthquil1sants870]

as a guy whose never braided theirown hair,damn this is extremely difficult. How much is it to get this done at a salon?

[@averysteuber6464]

This video really helped but I still have trouble keeping the first couple of braids right. I have a huge gab between my forehead and where the braid actually starts and it’s making me really annoyed!! It starts off tight but then as I keep braiding the gap gets bigger. Tips??

[@oliviachappell8694]

same for me too

[@ihavenocluewhattoputhere]

try starting with VERY small pieces, this will make it start close to your forehead and help make it tighter (this was what helped me)

[@stephaniesalazar3313]

Beautiful braid but I won’t be able to pull it off 😅

[@Blitzkrieg1976]

Just curious...isn't it not ideal to work with wet hair? I've always been told that wet hair stretches and snaps when manipulated. A firm no no.

[@christinethompson3175]

Damp and wet are different things. So slightly damp would work for some people x

[@maxi_patty]

The bottom of the head always is loose and idk how to fix it

[@408beautybygreta2]

Sometimes I can put a paper towel or thin rag over the stand before putting the head on. That’ll usually make it better. But I have the same problem with mine. It just depends on your manikin head.

[@gl5480]

I have the same problem no matter how tight I feel like I'm pulling

[@melanieblackqueen9455]

@@408beautybygreta2 greta whatever you call yourself i am few years older than you you look like you are old enough to be my grandmother trying to look in her late 20s you unattractive raycist culture thief aged old bag those are africa hairstyles not dutch dutch never had this hairstyles are you trying to recolonize us again and steal more africa cultures your hair already falling out you are even advising people about healthy scalp you are this very $+uP!d dumb uneducated

[@VegemiteQueen1]

How do you get them up higher on the scalp when doing them to yourself? I can't seem to get them to the height I want no matter how many times I do it.

[@mariakhanom3590]

Keep your arms higher

[@myacadie704]

haha, i always have the opposite issue, they’re too close together 😭😭

[@Poopiepies]

Start with a thin section. The thicker your first three pieces are, the further down it starts when I do it

[@prettykev4434]

ngl i tried that for a good 2 hrs now. i got the first twist down but then i loose track on how to hold the hair. imma just go buzzcut again fk it lmao

[@tedvanduzen8867]

DIIIIIRRRRRTYYYYYY

[@darrenrussell4319]

my hair gets so tangled even when I brush it before I start it is so frustrating

[@robbiekoziol3144]

make sure you put your hate comments below

[@408beautybygreta2]

Lol

[@KC-nn5wc]

Like the appropriation ones toward whites

[@mohimarahmansoya8692]

I can do lose ditch braids but I can't do boxer braids

[@annene1997]

I didn’t get pass the top first 3 strands🤣🤣🤣

[@abbystephens9766]

Every time she incorporates the hair is she putting it in the middle ?

[@kaitm8177]

Came to the comments to find out the same!

[@Crypto_XaNax]

Im a boy and it helped me out thanks :) [ IM NOT GAY]

[@cvnt34t3r]

Vikings braid their hair lmao why u gotta say no homo

[@miss.seroton1n]

This comment section is atrocious… imagine trying to gatekeep hair, especially when people try to do it to your culture all the time. Two wrongs don’t make a right, people. Braiding has been part of hundreds of different cultures for thousands of years.

[@KC-nn5wc]

The origin of corn rows and dreds is very. Very satisfying

[@1rage17]

My black friend asked to do these this braids on me (I’m half filipino and white)and almost 2 days later I took them out and my hair was magnificently curly wavy and volumed to the gods. I was so grateful. Get urself an African American girlfriend that’s also a hairstylist and your life will be complete😂 ❤❤ (not just for hair but I’m sure most are also great ppl❤)

[@ramannatarajan5019]

No matter how much i try i can never get it. Isnt it annoying

[@tarinaaleamoni]

I can’t get myself to braid my hair back instead of by my face, how on earth do y’all hold it so well😢

[@oliviachappell8694]

same!! i also have a bunch of layers

[@missxlegion7516]

3minutes later

[@Lila-oi9xt]

another great vid!!! n did u see my request i commented dear?

[@408beautybygreta2]

Thank you!! I didn’t see your request. What is your request?

[@Infiniband11]

Timestamps when

[@TommiHonkonen]

i watch about 10 videos so far and for the life of me i cant figure out how to do this because i have naturally curly hair. I bet if someone done it for me it would not be as big trouble as is to make for myself. Or just be like the cool kids with straight hair. Tho i aint no cool or kid so there be even more problems.

[@destgurule]

So you are just adding hair to the middle peace of hair

[@marielovelygold8337]

🤨

[@ShrekIsLoveShrekIsLifee]

😐

[@LoganWise-ee4sh]

I still don’t understand I’m following how to do it and it still looks junky (no hate)

[@erinnicole7935]

Looks great and thank you for explaining so well but Dutch braids are big cornrows not the other way around. You must give honour to where these hair styles come from, which is from the beautiful black culture ♥️

[@regenawilson8607]

Um no. There's no need to "shout out" anyone. Braids have been around thousands of years worn by all nationalities in different ways. People don't shout out any other culture for any other contributions to life.

[@consentidabalderas7793]

They are called Dutch braids for a reason , similar to French braids more than cornrows actually

[@HOXiFiRE]

Good lord could everyone please shut the fuck up about the childish braid debate they are DUTCH braids, and no one culture owns braids either nearly every culture has braided their hair at some point. The ancient Greeks braided their hair, the ancient Germanic and Norse tribes braided their hair, the Chinese and Japanese braided their hair, Native Americans braid their hair, and yes many African cultures have braided their hair as well. No one culture or race owns braids and people who get mad over others wearing a specific hairstyle need to grow up really.

[@wallflower987]

We got a white knight over here

[@anne8896]

Tf that's cornrows not dutch braids

[@River883]

No it isn't

[@KC-nn5wc]

Corn rows originated in France and austria

[@carlam.crawford200]

Could you PLEASE STOP IT WITH CALLING THESE BRAIDS DUTCH BRAIDS, they are NOT Dutch braids! If you're going to wear them, at least call them by their actual name given to them by the Africans who created them!

[@JP-ks3py]

OMG, black braids matter now!!! What do want her to do? Put a certificate on the wall? Pay you a royalty? Tear a few national monuments down? Set a few cars on fire? You'll be saying we can't drink black coffee without crediting you next! Racist idiot!

[@lexigonzalez]

umm…these ARE Dutch braids!! A Dutch braid is crossing under instead of over (which is a French braid) 👍🏼

[@carlam.crawford200]

@@JP-ks3py Yes, ALL THAT!!! Not a racist idiot, just pro black and anti appropriating all things black culture without accrediting the creators. No hate, I love all people. I happen to think the same about black people appropriating other cultures creations, styles, attitudes and behaviors whether innocuous or in your face hard-line bold with it... my attitude is give credit to whom it is due. PERIOD! Anyway, I hope that all is well with you 💕 take care of yourself!😘

[@carlam.crawford200]

@@lexigonzalez Umm, no Lexi Marie, they are NOT! Study African history, and the history of hair, and how it translates into culture, marital status, wealth and the lack thereof etcetera which have their genesis in the Mother land of Africa; these braided styles are representative of the African people as do so many other beautiful life given/saving contributions to humanity that have been appropriated, stolen, rebranding and suggested that comes from other Continents, Countries and Cultures. I say again, study the history behind these African styles you so ignorantly claim as your own. 😘

[@lexigonzalez]

@@carlam.crawford200 when did I claim this to be mine? I’m not even white for one and for two they ARE called dutch braids. That is what they are. Maybe you should look it up because it will tell you that a Dutch braid is crossing under. I did research what dutch braids are and this is it. I’m only telling you what I researched. That is what they are called.

[@melanieblackqueen9455]

@408 beauty by Greta Those are cornrows they are not your CULTURE even if Dutch wore braids they were NEVER real BRAIDS stop pretending we got critized for this hairstyle being called every sort of names is you you are getting praised cause it is cool edgy classic.

[@rayaplays2003]

REALLY

[@lexigonzalez]

you obviously don’t know what cornrows are because these are not it! These are just 2 regular braids. I’m sure if these braids were super loose and messy you wouldn’t be saying this so please just stop.

[@melanieblackqueen9455]

@@lexigonzalez and I want you to just STFHU when I was very young my mother braided my hair like that if she doesn't have time to style my hair in braids the origins got mocked being called unprofessional dirty but white people are doing it all became cool and fashionable also beauty trend this is why other race don't want to share their CULTURES because people like you and the RACIST douche bag in her video are claiming people's CULTURES as their own making it as fashion trend please GTFOH leave me and my people's CULTURES alone if you don't have a CULTURE come up with your own

[@melanieblackqueen9455]

@@lexigonzalez that is what exactly I am talking about B!+©# those are two braids are my CULTURE my Mom braided my hair like that when I was very young no reason me did this braids until Kim Kardashian did it changed the name how would you feel someone steals your CULTURE make it as their own turn it into fashion trend

[@melanieblackqueen9455]

@@lexigonzalez No wonder most of y'all RACIST white people and Spanish or what ever race you are your hair will always keep falling off like autumn leaves easily I hope one day your own hair will fall off