The EASIEST way to french braid your own hair!

This is a way to hold your hands when you are French braiding your own hair to make the process much easier! Hope you enjoy!
I have also made a Dutch braiding video, check out my channel!
I have a nail instagram, if you’d like to see my nails it’s / augustashesnails

[@libiith]

Finally a way to do a French braid that doesn't include being an octopus

[@gwenthomassss]

😂😂😂😂

[@Frnk242]

Fr

[@ritakitti]

Agreed!🤣🤣👌lol @🐙

[@tammycharron8641]

Lmao.. no kidding!

[@bonita7498]

Actually its gonna be good if im an octopus

[@laurendelima8431]

Finally!!! 27 years old and this is the first technique that hasn’t made me rage quit and wanna cut my hair short!! This is life goal level to me so thank you for this amazing trick!!!

[@cld1665]

don't feel bad. i am 49 and finally got it.

[@troy7070]

I'm with you cld, don't feel bad lauren! I'm 30 and I just did it with this technique! ❤😊

[@courtneyflores6653]

I'm 38 and finally got it! 😂

[@missq3989]

Lauren DeLima SAME. jumping up and down clapping and giggles

[@superdavesami1952]

lol me 9

[@bmffamily8766]

26 years. I have been trying and failing to French braid my hair for 26 years. Why has no one showed me this sooner?! Life changing.

[@paolamgls]

Honestly!

[@kymmoore8209]

Genuinely feel the same I now have French braid in my hair

[@emgeadventures4359]

I am a 40 year old woman who has never been able to french braid. This method was the first time I was able to actually able to finish my long hair and not get mixed up. Thank you!

[@gwenvann7279]

This is the first video that helps define a method for holding the hair. Thank you!!!

[@MariaReyes-iv2db]

Gwen Vann to the other one in a good one but the call was done with a good

[@camp.4024]

Agreed

[@brokenarrowfarm2364]

AGREED! Thank you!

[@tabithaevans8376]

Agreed!! Now to figure out how to keep my hair from braiding from the bottom up while doing this. #reallylonghairstruggles

[@sydra_crystalz492]

AGREED! Now i find doing this easy 👌

[@AntiqueChopsticks]

I'm pretty sure your mother is a genius. This is the first video Ive seen that shows an easy way to hold your hair in order to do a French braid. I'm gonna attempt it for the first time (ever. I've never trait a French before because I never found a clear way on how to hold it) then get back an inform on how well it worked for me.

[@oliv2750]

Sooooo... How did it go?

[@emmakayne8212]

I’ve been waiting a whole year to find out how it went

[@sear8618]

Its been a year my guy

[@CaptainSuzySparrow]

Tell us how it went!

[@HaveaBiscuitt]

AntiqueChopsticks will we ever get to know? 😩😩

[@Elena-xz7wj]

OMG I DID IT!! 19 years without knowing how to french braid my own hair and i just did it for the first time 😭😭😭 thanks to you and your mama!

[@SoYeaMyNameIsAsia]

This is the first time I was able to successfully french braid my hair. Albeit not well or pretty but it's a braid! Now I just have to practice for a million hours to get it perfect.

[@135addy]

same hereeee after years of failed tries !! I finally did it!!!

[@anonymousperson2948]

Practice 40 hours a day!!

[@SkyCloudSilence]

@@anonymousperson2948 Ling Ling approves!

[@Ambi2011]

I wanted to let you know I have been wanting to learn how to french braid my hair myself forever! And I will tell you by watching this I was really confused, but after practicing 20 times over and over I finally got your trick down. Over the past few days I've been wearing my hair braided and each time I retry it looks so much better. I can french braid my own hair!!! Thank you so much for this trick! It really works!

[@Fortnitghtpr0gamer]

Amber Hensley Yea you have to practice it a few times. I think all the negative comments on here are people who tried it once and then complained.

[@Ambi2011]

Reylynn_Jin yes when I first started I couldn't understand and it was pissing me off but if you keep trying you will get it down. I can do it this way or a dutch braid that she has a tutorial for its easy now

[@Fortnitghtpr0gamer]

Amber Hensley oooh I'll have to check that out now.

[@yvettefuentes6626]

I am only 10 and I can do this easy as pie!?

[@junayidgameingcenter6967]

@@yvettefuentes6626 what are you doing here baby?😂

[@lynleypaden2579]

I have been trying to french braid my own hair for YEARS and that is not an exaggeration. This is the ONLY video that helped me. I did a really loose french braid on my first try (my hair is super curly and coarse) but my second try was darn near perfect. THANK YOU for sharing this easy tip!

[@ItsAsparageese]

This is absolutely brilliant. This is the "someone somewhere has to have figured out a simple way to do this" tutorial that I'd always hoped to find with every previous combination of keywords I've ever searched with. This is life-changing 😆 Thank you so much to you and your mom for bringing this to us! 💚🙏

[@karmafile7685]

Like so many others commenting on here, am 28 years old and have never EVER been able to do a French braid no matter how hard I tried. THIS! THIS has made such a huge difference! Thank you much! God bless you.

[@millieboxer7271]

But my arms hurt too much when I do it 😕

[@claire6765]

Isnt that the point of braiding

[@gabrielaribeiro143]

You just have to do more times! And it won't hurt anymore :)))

[@megan9253]

Same my arms get tired and I end up just doing French twists instead. I actually don't even know if that's what it's called but I mean when you twist two strands of hair instead of three and it's much easier

[@redsquirrel6131]

Keep practicing. Not only will you get faster and better but you'll bulk up muscles that have gotten lazy and gone unused. I'm in the same boat, but I know I'm weak and I'm excited to see how fast my arms bounce back.

[@222Julchen222]

try a fishtail braid ;)

[@L1zzHunter]

genius. hug mama for all of us. 😊

[@charlizecardona2616]

Elizabeth Rose preach father preach

[@emototheextremobutdonttell7175]

amen sista

[@marliesdekeyser451]

The first time a tutorial worked!!! Bless ur mom and u to share this!

[@sophiechelton1453]

I've been following and repeating this video for a week now and fiiiiiinally got it! It's all about muscle memory for me, and my shoulders and arms ache so much haha, Thanks!

[@user-ls4qh5rg5y]

Genius! Went out with my hair in a french braid tonight for the first time ever! Chalk me up as another one who has been trying to figure out how to french braid my own hair for decades to no avail. Woohoo!

[@hehehe_hi]

I wish we had a third hand so two hands would hold the hair and the third one would bring hair from the sides 😥

[@taribrillhart7730]

Four would be awesome lol

[@nerdynadine5892]

I'd love to see someone like animate a 4 handed braid taking place. that would be pretty cool.

[@laurduncan]

My mom used to make me hold hair when I was a kid and she was french braiding my hair, lol. I hated it so much cause my weak little arm would get tired!

[@bflyluv5313]

I agree😂

[@alahna6218]

lilmonster1230 ikr

[@haileerolofson9495]

I just spent an hour with this video and my bathroom mirror and finally got my first French braid by myself! I’m nearly 20 and I’ve never been able to learn but this method actually shows the hand placement I was struggling with!! What a life saver! I think with some practice I could get really good and speedy braids, I’m so excited!

[@mizstake]

31 years old and I've just put a french braid in my hair by myself for the first time. Thank you!!

[@taylor2551]

Wow I actually feel like I’m starting to understand

[@katiebyrne2480]

Can’t relate

[@jeremyworley1334]

Taylor Rebekah haha same!!

[@djkrueger8243]

At first I couldn't figure it out, but a friend helped me! If you take the pointer finger of your free hand, and slide it down the middle finger of the hand holding the hair, you'll get the middle section to the bottom and the top section to the middle. Then you can move the bottom section to the top of the ladder (between your ring and middle finger), you'll get the whole method down rather quickly.

[@firefliesdanceyo]

Ahhh, makes more sense now! Thank you & thank your friend, too! 💕

[@bethjudd9285]

DJ Krueger this comment saved me and I was just able to braid my hair for the first time ever!

[@natashasavage1300]

Thank you!

[@heidisapp1547]

DJ Krueger Thank you for sharing the finger names! It’s making this a lot easier to practice!

[@bigAL967]

THANK YOU! This tip helped so much! I’ve got it now :)

[@iliketurtles1027]

This changed my life! 41 years old and I finally know how to do a French braid thank you so so much

[@JudeYoungMusic]

i have just learnt to french AND dutch braid with your videos . . . your method is really the only one that works for me THANK YOU ❤️ (p.s. i'm a 28 year old male with long hair)

[@adesianderson7388]

U just posted a video by the way im subbed

[@mikeschneider139]

32yo male and first timer on growing out.. about to give the french braid a try, but guess with 30cm my hair's not nearly long enough

[@kyradyck8076]

Wow wow ! I have been trying to figure out how to French braid my hair for so so long and this video helped me finally accomplish it for the first time!! So excited! Thank you for sharing your moms trick! (:

[@courtneydevilliers5759]

I am so good at doing other people's hair and it made me sad that I couldn't do mine. I never ever ever thought I'd be able to French braid my hair but this video helped and I am so good at it now. Thank you so so much!😁

[@jillianemurphy6409]

You are the ONLY one who has shown this method and I finally French braided my hair after 31 years. Thank you for making this!!!

[@toridunlap9907]

26 years I've been on this earth, 10 of which i have spent countless on hours on how to french braid, watching videos getting frustrated and giving up but THIS video is the ONLY video I was able to learn how to do it. THANK YOU SO SO MUCH ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[@goprocowgirl6446]

I’m screaming right now because I just got a perfect French braid when I’ve been trying to do it for YEARS!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@meldorf03]

wow your hair looks ridiculously smooth. WHAT IS YOUR SECRET

[@ffy0000]

i think her hair is just thin

[@AppleBottomJ]

MeldorftheGreat baby thin

[@jessreinhardt4408]

As someone with the same hair type, I think she just has naturally fine strands.

[@gandalfsmum4165]

That's why her hair is so big, it's full of secrets

[@thegreatestislove8604]

Gandalfs Mum 😂 that was hilarious!

[@claudiawahnich8758]

Thank you so much. I am 39 years old and always wanted to be able to braid my hair like this but always given up. Your video was so easy to follow and after only 3 attempts I can now do a great French braid - your mother is a genius! Thank you! :)

[@jeaninekemmer8615]

I did it! I'm 38 and I can FINALLY French braid my own hair! I've always been able to do others hair, but never my own. 😍💕

[@Iktekenkatjes]

after 4 tries and way too much swearing and cursing, i actually got it done! it looks quite messy but the technique really helps. I kept saying "up the ladder" while going through it. Thanks so much for this video!

[@Esharp0929]

I was so lost with how to do this kind of braid. Everything clicked with you explaining it! Thank you!!!!!

[@ArtfullyArishia]

I am 26 years old....and this has been the only video I could comprehend how to hold the hair. I did a French braid for the first time in my life thanks to this video. Thank you so much!

[@94deepz]

Hands down, the only video I actually understand and feel like i can follow regarding french braids! I know it has been two years but thanks for the video ❤️ I wish youtube could recommend this to me sooner 😭 but better late than never. ❤️

[@clxudx5214]

I tried making a French braid for a year and I watched a lot of videos on KZbin and it didn't work but when I watched this video I knew how to make a French braid💗💗😍😍

[@angelicaacosta5743]

I's noor

[@angelicaacosta5743]

Hi is Arianna

[@lachellewade44]

Frnch. Biads har my favorite Lachelle M

[@VampireAngel9]

I might actually get french braids now. I love "up the ladder" analogy. Most videos say "place a hair piece into your fingers..." and I'm squinting at the video like "which piece? which fingers?!" I'll try your method and let ya know how it turns out.

[@kodasizzke3422]

How it go

[@aruralmother2895]

How it go

[@bm-ww8kb]

sooooo we gotta know. did u make it

[@kettlecorn8452]

yo?? how'd it go?

[@EnderMoka]

Legend has it, this person is still french braiding to this day

[@jessicamckenzie2261]

I'm 46. I have been trying to learn how to french braid my hair for LITERALLY my whole life but gave up because I just couldn't get it. During this quarantine, I find myself on KZbin looking at lots of things and came across this video. I decided to give it another try. I started trying this morning and would have to stop and re-watch the video. I did this probably 4 or 5 times and decided to stop and take a break. I went back at it this evening and got it on the first try. Now, mind you, it isn't perfect but you can tell it's a french braid. A few more times practicing and I'm confident I'll have this down pat! Thank you sooooo much for this video! Finally, after all these years!

[@ckatie0709]

Oh my gosh!!!! I've been trying and failing at French braiding my hair for 24 years!!!!! You made this so simple! Thank you to your mom for showing you and to you for sharing with us! So simple!!!

[@KatsMeyow]

Honestly the most sensible method of French branding I have ever heard of. Thanks!

[@jsophiamm]

Honestly I'm just sitting here like "what the f..". I can't do it ):

[@Amy-wh9dz]

Bless your soul. 25 years old and lots of angry crying later, I finally found workable technique to french braid my hair, something I’ve wanted to do for years. My braid looks like pure trash but I finally understand the technique and will spend all weekend working on this. Thank youuuuu!

[@miaraab1842]

I was always hoping that one day I will find a french braid tutorial that shows the trick. Here it is, thank you so much!

[@solisbound9850]

You just saved my hair from constant pony tails thank you lol

[@LilJemzxoxo]

No matter how much I try , I just can't do this

[@emilyelliott4348]

JemmaLouise xoxo try using water, i found it really helped

[@racsofischer7601]

Come on Im a dude and I did it first try

[@baddezst6237]

Same

[@chelseaj4980]

I can't do French either 😂 but iv found Dutch is way easier so try that!

[@dewdrop8626]

​@@racsofischer7601 Liar narcissist.

[@eydac800]

Now if only I can make my braid tighter that would be great 😩 thank you for the video 💕

[@LunaJupiter]

I HAVE JUST BRAIDED MY HAIR FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20+ YRS OF MA LIFE THANKS TO YOU!!!!!!!!!! SERIOUSLY IT DIDN'T EVEN LOOK HALF AS BAD AS I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE!!!!! VERY VERY USEFUL THANK YOU!!!!!

[@insyirahasri4214]

This is amazing I always had problems with my hand positions. Thank you!!

[@myafelger149]

I know I was bad too

[@catyr4534]

this was so so so helpful!!! i've been trying to french braid for so long and could never figure out where to put my hands and this finally worked!!! thank you!

[@erinkeville9757]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. I work in a kitchen so I have to have my hair in a braid, my mom does the French braid(s) on me every day before work or the night before when my hair is wet. I have NEVER done one on myself and I have work in 2 hours!!!!!!! My mom is across the country and I had to fend for myself. IT CAME OUT GREAT THANKS TO THIS VIDEO. THANK YOUUUYYY!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MedorraBlue]

IT FINALLY MAKES SENSE NOW!!! I knew what to do but not HOW to do it - I had no idea the finger positions mattered that much!!! I'm 26 and never had anyone to teach me - this changes everything!!!

[@lizzyreich2659]

I used this video to French braid my hair for the first time. It helped so much!! THANK YOU!

[@purediamonds938]

Omg you made it sooooo easy ❤️😍thank you so much

[@catherinechia3208]

Pure DIAmonds it still impossible for me

[@josephineroy1681]

Easy highlights

[@gowrimv8904]

Life changing trick...finally after all these years i have completed a french braid all by myself...ur mom's a genius❤❤

[@Britterknee]

This is the first tutorial that has actually worked and made sense to me! I’m 29 and finally French braided my own hair!!!

[@il8331]

I have such long hair and honestly this is finally the easiest way explained. Thanks for the video.

[@Sessa107]

At first I was like 'Meh whatever, I'm so stupid I probably can't even understand this' but then I was like 'Holy shit. That is so simple, why didn't I watch this video earlier because that would've saved me a lot of time and frustration'. No kidding, I spent days and days trying to do a french braid and none of the videos I saw were as easy to understand as this.

[@dpowerwarren]

You just changed my life! Bless you and your mother. I've always been good at Dutch braiding but could never figure my hands out for french braiding. Thank you thank you thank you!

[@kristalchaffin9617]

Oh my goodness... I can’t even believe this technique exists and I’m 33 and seeing this for the first time. Thank you! Seriously!

[@scheng0409]

This was the best french braid video ever! Definitely, recommend changing the title to let other viewers know this is video shows the hand technique of french braiding. Love the ladder technique. Thank you for making this video!!

[@neha3096]

I actually did it!!! This is my first time. Thank you so much. Your technique is amazing and easy to follow :D

[@kathywenthold3821]

I’m 77 years old and I can finally French braid my hair. I still have the perfect the tightness and the placement but I can get it in a braid. Thank you.

[@ninalow86]

I’ve been French braiding my own hair for years. Your demo blew my mind. You made it look so easy.

[@mayapadilla9385]

the only skill i’ll be learning this quarantine is how to braid my hair🤣

[@nevermorethinkofme]

I did it! Thank you for this!

[@danielladavila4168]

THANK YOU! Since everyone is sharing their age: 32 years and first time I'm able to do this. The ladder technique is key.

[@dallaskeffer6409]

Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! I have struggled with french braiding my own hair since I was a kid. This finally did the trick and I was able to do it!!!! You (and you mom) are lifesavers!!

[@IAmWickedGirl]

I've always been terrible at doing these, but this is my first time successfully braiding my hair :D It's little bit loose but looking pretty good nonetheless. I'll give it another try once my hands stop shaking XD Your mom's method is amazing!

[@emmzysnowden9979]

Omg this is such a great technique luv it 😍😝👍🏻

[@kymmoore8209]

I’ve tried doing my own French braid for years and never been able to. Watching this videos admittedly a few times has finally made it possible you don’t realise how happy I am thank you so much for sharing

[@lydianagarcia7374]

Oh I just to THANK your mother for teaching you this easy method and yourself for SHARING It!! 👍💜❗️❕❗️

[@Alwaysinstyleeee]

I watched like 8001928 videos on how to do a French braid and this one is the best!!! Whoever gave it a thumbs down GTFO 💕💕💕💕

[@laxsplash78]

Love it! you're really pretty! also i have that same bedspread haha

[@LisaJF]

Thank you! This was my first semi-successful attempt at French braiding my own hair! It really helps to think of it as a ladder and to use the same fingers for the same strands every time! Finally I don’t get mixed up!

[@melissastandiford5080]

Your video took the mystery out of it for me! It took something that was "art" and not my forte and made it about math/patterns.I finally get it. Thank you for offering a new way to understand. Finally able to French braid my own hair for races. As a runner, this is HUGE. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@RadiantHeartbeat]

32 years of never being able to do this myself because I didn't know how to hold my hair!!! Absolutely amazing!!!

[@Bee_Rhye]

This is amazing.😊

[@dariantaschner5357]

After hours and hours of trying I was about to give up. Watched so many videos and failed every time until I watched your video. THANK YOU so much for sharing this technique! I’m nailing it every time now!

[@superpicklelover1]

Thank you so much! I have been trying to learn how to french braid my hair for ages and I could never figure out how to do it. But with the help of your video, it only took me two tries before I finally managed to do it! Thank you!!

[@LbabeT]

This needs to go viral!!! That is absolutely amazing at how easy that looks.. will definitely be remembering this for when my hair gets long enough!!! Thank you so much for this!! It looks perfect!!

[@cfaithse]

I feel so dumb when you said "that my mom taught me". You have a *smart* mom.

[@mrsangelleah1981]

I can't believe I can actually do it now! I have looked at videos for years trying to figure out how to do this. I just can't seem to figure out what to do with my hands and I can't mimic what I'm seeing other people do. I haven't perfected it but at least I know how to do it now. Thank you so much! Please don't ever take this video down. You're the best!

[@veronicamadrid1074]

I'm 43 and have never been able to French braid my own hair. Thanks for sharing! I'm definitely going to try this.

[@emykitkat8464]

Looks very easy Isnt very easy though For me atleast. But this is coming from a girl who can barley do a ponytail right. 😭😭😂😂😂😂😂

[@melissa_brooke1345]

Emy Kit Kat same

[@mylie6181]

Same!!

[@dvamain7428]

Sameeeee

[@kathychin1222]

Emy Kit Kat same

[@audreyn3097]

same same

[@haneentourky3163]

can you do a french double braid please with this technic

[@lrishbride1983]

I'm 38 years old and now I finally get a lesson on this! Thank you.

[@nessazee]

At the ripe old age of 29 and 11 months, I achieved my first french braid with this method. Bless you ✋

[@millieeclipse6438]

I'm not saying it's your fault, but my hair brush broke trying to attempt, and this never worked for me bc my hair is wavy, but VERY puffy...

[@kaylahmeadows1177]

Yisi DIY same

[@sarahmarie5404]

Yeah mine is too

[@Jenna13music]

Maybe try doing it with damp hair

[@britneyb7776]

I was going to say the same thing that is what I had to do and it worked it takes away the puff

[@chrisandracaproni2173]

"I'm not saying it's your fault.... buuuuut under your instruction my brush did break" 😂 lol. My hairs too frizzy for this too, it's too difficult for me to diffuse the sections of hair to get a neat and tidy braid... but this method actually works great if I flatiron my hair first, it's a really good technique.. if you have smooth hair lol

[@rayeannelise8622]

I'm so stupid I find this more complicated. How can I be so idiotic.

[@meadowrikiriki9758]

RayeAnn Dornan don't worry me too😩

[@elainelindsey506]

RayeAnn Dornan same😭😭

[@quail349]

Agh I'm so confused, too XD and at one point when she was teaching how to do it her hand was out of the frame!! Come on...

[@sockmonkey062]

RayeAnn Dornan this makes no sense

[@pierocandela609]

same. my hair is so thick i can't even get a decent grip.

[@_Kiii]

OMG just watching this… I’m truly amazed. I love your mum!! Thank you ladies so much!

[@ImMacke3000]

Ive never been able to do any braid on myself and barely on another person (im a dude with long hair), however i watched this video, followed the steps and MAN was it easy! Seriously the best instruction video ive ever watched, period.

[@TonyMaynard-SD]

MAKE THIS FAMOUS KZbin THE WORLD NEEDS TO KNOW

[@mungbeanzz]

Doesn't she sound like Dj tanner from full house (in a good way)

[@autumnakins7640]

Omg she does! 😊💖

[@rioforeverplays269]

They have fuller house on Nexflix btw if you don't know.

[@SMiles.21]

And she looks like Kimberly J Brown with just a hint of Christina Ricci... Or is that just me?

[@Annajakubowski]

I GOT TO FRENCH BRAID MY HAIR FOR THE FIRST TIME . THANK YOU . YOU DONT UNDERSTAND HOW LONG IT LOOK ME TO LEARN THIS AND YOUR VIDEO GOT ME TO DO IT FOR THE FIRST TIME!!!!!

[@Lyn4817]

I have no problem with the English or Rope braid. Now I need to perfect this, the French braid. You have simplified the technique, so thanks to both you and your mum.

[@elenashipley589]

OMG I CAN'T DO IT MY HAIR JUST DOESN'T SEPERATE WHEN YOU SPLIT IT INTO THREE! AHHHHH

[@pippi8592]

Elena Shipley same here..

[@milkglassfairy7641]

Elena Shipley mine is the same!!! it's too fine and damaged looool

[@thewondersatyourfeet884]

put oil in it

[@thewondersatyourfeet884]

the greasier the better

[@caseywilliams9318]

Thats my issue, it gets tangled trying to separate and my fat arms get tired.

[@Ahornaiya]

What does “up the ladder” mean? I still don’t get it

[@hannahmulvehill8091]

From what i understand, the end (pinky) is the highest part of the ladder and the beginning (thumb) of your hand is the lowest part of the ladder. You move the top two stands of hair (the one between your middle and ring finger, and the one between the middle and index finger) down the ladder on your other hand. This means the strand between your ring and middle will be between you middle and index finger on the other hand, and the stand between the middle and index will be between the thumb and index of your other hand. Then with the remaining strand you move it up the ladder (because it is between the thumb and index it is on the lowest part of the ladder) and bring it to your other hand between your ring and middle finger. Sorry if it is hard to understand i just wanted to be thorough.

[@pugmommy9865]

@@hannahmulvehill8091 Thank you so much I was really confused. I actually did it, it doesn't look amazing but I think it was good for a first attempt.

[@mathewskurat5606]

As a guy who can (sometimes) fenegle a French braid, who has no close friends available when needed, or no SO to braid his hair, and wants to braid almost every day, this just saved my life.

[@darcyl4649]

I french braided my OWN hair today for the very first time using this technique!!! Thank you!!!