"8 Basic Braids" ...FOR WHO???!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@blackperception5409]

The fact that you do these kinds of videos proves how much you can break barriers when it comes to the natural hair community. You go the extra mile for us to try a hairtstyle of a person who has different textured hair than yours, and your hairstyle turns out well is very satisfying to watch. We love you too Viv! ❤And we hope that you get a million subs by the end of the year. Love from Jamdung🇯🇲

[@katieclark2720]

I have long wavey hair but I couldn't agree more and she always turns out having cute hair

[@kbbels]

I agree. I hope we can also get to the point where the reverse is true. A YTber who was white with straight hair had to remove her video that was similar, because she tried braids and braid outs from a natural hair creator, and was shamed and attacked. She wasn't appropriating anything, simply doing what Viv did here. Hair could bring us together, not divide us, we could all have fun learning from one another. It might help us see we are more alike than different. I love what Viv does. You can't help but smile watching her, we all need that too.

[@whisperywind8768]

That five strand braid looks like woven art

[@Eisofice]

I feel like the 5 strand could be the basis for a super sleek updo!

[@kionnakelly2918]

It's not as hard as it looks, but make sure you have long enough hair. The shrinkage is real

[@SobrietyandSolace]

@@kionnakelly2918 My hair is 25-28 inches depending on the middle and sides but it is hard to get the strands to stay going in the same direction and keep it SMOOTH. Her hair is more textured than mine but it is less coily if that makes any sense?

[@SobrietyandSolace]

I guess it is just hair weaving. I would apply some of these to friendship bracelets with embroidery thread or paracord or even try it with willow twigs to make a decorative something or other to glue to something else. I wonder if anyone has tried Chinese or Celtic knotwork on the hair using pins ?

[@maerichardson5897]

I learned the more complicated plats 4 strands and up by baking challah, it sounds weird but it worked.

[@kaylaks05]

Guess who’s back, back again. Viv is back, tell a friend

[@shaydshani]

You should have more likes 😁

[@ricebeansrockroll882]

Viv is back, viv is back

[@Shellybelly778]

You did so good girl. That girl in the video was obviously wearing an Elsa wig from the movie frozen.😂

[@telisah9611]

🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣😂

[@endl1234]

😂😂😂😭😭😩

[@mariecompere7823]

Chip peroni 😭😭😭

[@tasheikapatterson8900]

😀

[@amiragraceministry401]

Chip peroni 😆😆😆😆

[@eyoelbeyene7798]

the “over, under, switch hands” had me on the FLOORR🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hiimjohnquinones2971]

LMAO I was watching that part right when I read your comment!

[@frangild]

Only cold water for life. I'd rather have to warm myself up in other ways, that to not be able to have a cold drink on a hot day. 😩

[@demonsavior88]

Exactly this. Or at 3 am when I'm half asleep and my body thinks its life depends on drinking water. Definitely better cold.

[@rowanbun3162]

Giggity.

[@roroo]

@@rowanbun3162 giggity giggity goo

[@katherinemorelle7115]

But that means cold showers, even in winter. No thank you! Also, I drink a lot more coffee than a regular person (yay for self medicating my ADHD with caffeine!), so I’m okay with just hot water.

[@janicew-j560]

My hair is not even close to your length but imma try them on my daughters hair

[@tamoyahinds2362]

Viv imagine doing a braid out with that 5 stand braid

[@batlesbian]

tamoya hinds I would love to see how that looks after she takes it out

[@AY-gg4ef]

I wanna try this!

[@joytaboh1219]

I would love to see a braid out with that

[@__JillSt.Clair__]

There are days when I can't even manage to get a ponytail centered on my head, and here Viv is learning from a video, how to do styles that aren't even designed for her hair type. It's hard on my self-esteem. 😂😂😂

[@hausofrlateish]

That 5 strand braid still have my mouth open... I thought I could braid but this just made me question myself❓😔😞😢

[@fafnyrslair]

There are a few 5 strand braid tutorials that make it look way easier

[@claudiamirandola1305]

It's really not that hard! You just need to get your fingers used to it. Try by creating five small ponytails, it'll be easier

[@hausofrlateish]

@@claudiamirandola1305 lol I was trying along with her... and it requires a degree lol 😂😂😂

[@adaocha395]

It's super easy. I can do it even with more strands. However when I was making cornrows with extentions for my daughter I started to question myself and my whole life 😆

[@erinb4237]

5 strand braids are easy. I did a 7 strand once, but I needed to use clips

[@inuyashaMTV]

Can you try to do a braid out with one of these styles?

[@ptatqueen1015]

That would take FOREVERRRRRR

[@inuyashaMTV]

@@ptatqueen1015 not really, if she did like 5 or 6 if them.

[@ptatqueen1015]

@@inuyashaMTV I thought you meant like small individual braids

[@inuyashaMTV]

@@ptatqueen1015 nah not really, that would take a long time. But I think with the amount of tension each braid would require it should give her a really defined pattern 😊

[@yaniquetamasar8705]

"I can't just fling my hair over my shoulder like that"😂

[@my1raven]

I think you did a wonderful job. I feel you on the difficulties of some of the braids. Clearly having longer hair or hair extension makes it easier for you to see what you're doing.

[@telisah9611]

BUT showing these braids on natural hair shows whether you want to even waste your time on these hairstyles. Shrinkage is SO realllll and it is often hard for me to know what styles to even attempt. I hate to have to resort to heat, but end up doing it becauz not too confident in styles for hair w shrinkage. So I LOVE her doing styles on her natural hair, even thought it is not in it's natural state in this braid tutorial.

[@hiefia8568]

@@telisah9611 her hair is naturally like this. At least that's what she said the last time.

[@bethg7026]

@@telisah9611 it's not even natural hair. I'm white and my hair is curly (2A/2B I think?) and there's no way I can do any but the regular 3 strand braid or a rope braid unless my hair is either wet or I've straightened it. If I don't it turns out halfway between the blonde woman and viv's results. Oh and when you truly straight hair, you actually have to things to ADD texture, so the strands don't just slip right out of the braid you just spent so long putting in.

[@earlenecarson395]

Glad to see you’re back. You were very missed. I would rather only hot water for life because I would let the hot water cool off and get cold when needed. My favorite braid was the 5 strand braid. It was so unique. 😃👏🏽👏🏽😃✌🏽

[@vanessabitar10]

Wow you should really do a hairstyle with the five strand braid, it looked so good!!

[@rmrart934]

Hot water for life. Eventually it turns cold.

[@titavaughns7698]

Unless it's electric

[@nevaeha4048]

@@titavaughns7698 or gas that crap will stay hot as long you run the water through it.

[@amandarobinson5553]

Omg yes. She's finally back

[@amarethedog873]

just a tad early today THANKYOU YOU CALLED IT A PLAIT

[@Tazzie1312]

I feel like the chain braid has potential with smaller sections, maybe.

[@kittydollsxo189]

A tangled mess for natural hair 😭

[@loreanhop5419]

Is it cheating if I do hot water and make my husband do cold water? If I accidentally spill some hot in his cold 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@darciemerriweather1206]

You nailed that 5 strand braid!!! I love the 3 D box.. you did.. turned out really nice

[@kellie126]

When my hair was long (mid-thigh) I loved doing 5 strand braids, but I couldn't do fishtail or 4 strand braids to save my life.

[@SobrietyandSolace]

My hair is only about 26-28 inches and sometimes I can't stop it braiding itself at the bottom! annoying when that creates tangles stressing out your ends and you only have one hand free to undo them whilst trying not to lose the braid you started with the other hand!

[@kellie126]

@@SobrietyandSolace I got in the habit of running my fingers (of my free hand) through all the way to the end fairly often so I didn't end up with a big knot at the end

[@HangingWithMelissa]

That five strand method is how I feel when people do cornrow tutorials and I am like ‘WHAT?!?’

[@missshelley7986]

Stumbled across this when i was having a crappy day, thanks for the giggles girl, you are amazing 💜💜 Cold water for life girl!

[@frangild]

Your hair started looking like a corn cob in some of these braids. 😂

[@CrochetedRealitygy]

Cold water! Your pancakes had me cracking. The efforts you put in were amazing..well done. The 3d chain braids 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@osipe_snow]

The right section left section had me dying with laughter 😭😂😂😂

[@preztjuswoman]

These are beautiful! Reality is these styles work on straightened hair. So as long as someone has straightened their hair, styles work perfectly!

[@ishawnarana5262]

Hey Viv. I'm from Belize!! Big up Caribbean Queens.

[@vampitupmanchesterchrissie1293]

I think pancacking started for people with thin hair that needed to make it look like it had more volume but it’s also useful for making the braid more even as you go down toward the ends, I’ve found.

[@AylaASMR]

How the hell is that 5 strand braid basic?! 😂

[@honorebelro]

That 5 strand braid is awesome! And the 3D!!!!!!! Mind blown!

[@theladyisabelle]

These are macrame braids people converted to their hair...

[@kathyjohnson2043]

or the other way around ... historically, it is hard to say which came first, braiding rope or braiding hair.

[@fruitlove8842]

@@kathyjohnson2043 probably braided leaves before rope

[@rainrainlsn]

Ooh anthropology project!

[@fruitlove8842]

Black Forest Ma'am yessss girl find out I’m curious.

[@ThePeanutbuttercup12]

“This one look rough” 😂😂😂

[@CherryGryffon]

Honestly the fluffy plait was SUPER cute with your hair texture and length O.O

[@EmmaRoberts2236]

The plaits all turned out fantastic! And I would pick hot water for sure.

[@LilianOkibe]

The five strand braid looks so good.😍😍

[@that1sha405]

Omg I didnt realize how much I missed hearing "AND TODAAAAAAAY"!!!! 🤣🤗

[@taylor3950]

Me too!

[@ms.originalnaturehairandma8123]

You were very patient with this. I would have lost my mind. You did great. I love the 3d braid

[@GiftsbyChosen]

Hunty.....that 4& 5 strand looked exhausting to watch, but I actually like it..... Frustration level might be too high to try it myself though lol..... Now that 3-D French braid is a no for me!! I'll be in the mirror for months trying to do that one lmbo....I love how you're willing to try everything, and make it fun to watch. As for me.....I'll rather have hot water. It's calming, relaxing, and soothing for me!!

[@neci596]

Vid idea: Testing a braid out with these different braid patterns

[@cricketangel]

I love your energy and willingness to tackle this braids. They look so intimidating but you tackle them. The 8 braid looked really cool.

[@vwatchme]

WOW!! I'm impressed that you tried this! When my girls were younger, I actually did some of these on their heads (4 strand, fishtail, rope twists...) People asked how I did them and I honestly couldn't say. Now I can. Lol. Wonderful demonstration!! Thanks also for bringing back memories? Love your content and accent. Keep up the good work!;)

[@FayolaOnline]

Imagine doing a cornrow version of some of those braids. I think it's worth exploring.

[@memyselfandi7782]

Am I the only one who's NEVER heard of a pancake?😬

[@BikePretty]

never heard that either!

[@mom23js]

I'd love to hear hairstylists all over the world chime in on this one.. where does that term originate and stay alive? Cuz to me, it's a wierd word to describe the action. I'm in Cali..never heard it

[@sophiejones7727]

@@mom23js tbh, I think it started online. At least, I'd never heard the term until I started watching youtube braiding tutorials. For the most part, it's a technique to use on straight hair or very thin hair. It is generally just to make braids look more voluminous. I tend to just skip this step in most tutorials.

[@mom23js]

@@sophiejones7727 right? Is it called pancaking cuz you are flattening the hair to give the perception of volume? It's a really wierd word.

[@sophiejones7727]

@@mom23js yep, I suppose that's the idea. Yeah, weird word. Pancakes are a breakfast food lol.

[@kenyacarson2462]

I AM SO PROUD OF YOU! Also only cold water, it’s absolutely amazing for your body and skin. I absolutely love you! I loved the 3D chain braid too like it’s amazing!

[@Michelle-xx5ye]

To be totally honest, I'd rather have room temperature water

[@willowspark5011]

Our girl got more than some skills she has all the skills

[@WookieWoman]

Obviously I don't understand the textured hair struggle firsthand, but I'm still here for this! I love your personality and how you find humor in these things. Honestly, I can't do these damn "basic 5 strand" braids. 😂

[@cocoxchocco]

DollFaceKimmy nobody cares.

[@quasar4472]

@@DollFaceKimmy anyone can be here.

[@mythoughts9375]

@@DollFaceKimmy Leave her alone she can be on here. You don't speak for any of us. How rude of you.

[@kbbels]

@DollFaceKimmy too bad you're too bitter to see Viv embraces everyone coming to her channel. Kindness comes from happy and balanced people. Your bitterness speaks volumes. Viv is loved for her kindness, and its contributed to her huge success. Her demographics shows her audience is very diverse. So you rather be self absorbed wanting what you want on here than caring about what she wants and the fact she's getting more views and more dollars being welcoming to all. She knows how to bring people together, and you rather divide. We see who is more respected and happy...

[@Rickerov]

OKAY this is the first time I’ve ever understood fishtail braids. I had no idea they were so easy. Other people explain them so insanely that I figured they were hard. Now I know how to do it, HOW EXCITING.

[@christinapomponio6452]

I love how ur talking ur self thru them. Ova, unda, ova, unda. I could listen to you speak all day.

[@heldanashimelis1693]

"Do U really think am that good or do U wanna c me fail"😂

[@amanojyakku3359]

Geeezus that 5 strand braid was crazy. My hands hurt thinking about even trying 😫

[@rdunn86]

I have watched a ton of braiding videos and I’m not sure what it is but for some reason it’s clicked in this video how to do some of these more complicated braids than it ever has before even though I only have wavy white girl hair. You have a good way with your words and how you show it which makes the hand motions make sense and I really appreciate that. Also hot water for life.

[@Ihitthings2]

Hot water, it's pretty cold where I live. My favorite was the fishtail. I wonder what type of curl would result from that. You're great at this stuff, It's enough I can do a straight braid (plait). So happy you're back.

[@charlotteoliver9983]

You cheer me up. Every. Time. I love your videos.

[@hannahbanana9001]

You’re videos always make me smile and I thank you for that😊

[@lumsdelj]

The 5 strand might not have been easy but it looks sooo pretty in your hair. Beautiful.

[@onyxxstarr8039]

You have an awesome personality!! Great job at managing to do all of these braids!

[@jessesushitongue8936]

Viv, Ive been watching your videos for a long time cause youre SO fun and now Im glad cause I just got a job in retail and can try to help folks with natural hair more effectively 😭

[@taylor3950]

The little "under...over..."s were so cute! Hot water! I don't like cold water anyway and I HAVE to have my tea and coffee

[@lyneae3786]

The sad classical music in the background during the five-part braid was funny.

[@breezyyyoo]

Only cold water for the rest of my life 🤗 I love eating ice. I also love watching your videos and learning about textured hair and your culture. It is so awesome to see and I love being more educated. ❤ Great job.

[@rosewallace-brooker9124]

You did fantastic! I want hot water for life! It’s obvious, I can let the hot get cold, but the cold will never be hot enough without a heat source. Love you gurl!

[@liriosogno6762]

I would have cried trying out the 5 strand braid 😂 I'm so proud that you made it you're amazing ❤️❤️

[@genendyspitzer8238]

Who did it? I did it! Haha that got me 😂

[@blackperception5409]

Yes girl you're back! Its good that you took a break because you deserved it!

[@Kiilalaronso]

Cold weather only please!! Bathing would be awful but, I can't drink hot water lol. I'd love to see you make a cute hairstyle with any of the 3D braids! 💖💕

[@khrystal1676]

I missed you so much Viv!!!💞

[@alb91878]

I really really like the 3D chain braid, too!

[@confetticatastrophe1337]

Over. Under. Over. Under. Over. Under.

[@EBL1SS]

You did that five braid. Just lookin at it i was like.. "next" !! Hot water for life...i cant wait for it to cool down so i can get both in the end.

[@brandyphillips1422]

I loved all of them! You did an amazing job! Luv u!

[@jnjr]

3:06 i just want to be sure you know that naturally straight hair cant be braided all the way to the ends the way textured hair can. it just falls apart before you can even get an elastic on it. Thats why ppl w straight hair have long tails at the end of every braid. and dont even get me started on layered straight hair. half the braid has to just be the tail. its ridiculous.

[@thebookwyrmslair6757]

Yup, one reason I HATE layers in my fine, thick, slippery straight hair. One of my kids has the same, the other actually looks great with layers! They both have straight hair, but layers has more texture and body. Lawyers make my hair just look uncared for and grown out.

[@thehamsterarmy2380]

Only hot water because I use it in my hair. Though it would suck having to drink hot water. Good news is good won't have to be cold and can boil. Also, gets rid of bacteria.

[@sarcasualtv3756]

I taught myself how to do a 5 strand braid on a whim while I was bored in church 😂. It’s a lot easier if you think about the pattern of a 3 strand braid. It’s the same concept but with more strands (clearly lol).

[@constancerobinson2829]

Always enjoy your videos, glad you are back. I pray your time off was relaxing and enjoyable

[@noirprncess]

I was stuck in the first "plait"...lol that five strand braid was crazy.

[@noirprncess]

I'm team hot water for life, no matter how hot it is outside.

[@KittyO7878]

Only cold water for life, I can put up with a cold shower but I couldn't cope with drinking hot water all the time. Glad to see you back.

[@caroubaer]

Had two weeks of only cold water because some water heater in our house was broken. That was enough for me 😂

[@jakobowwww8526]

Omgg I love Another Braids channel❤️❤️❤️

[@AnotherBraid]

awe thank you love

[@cheynelb6718]

First comment ? Love you viv your so relatable especially coming from the Caribbean 🇩🇲

[@noneyabusiness8701]

Wooooòoooooooooo hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo a new viv video.... my morning is complete... great to see u back gurl....

[@yonna79]

You are a joy, really made me smile today. I prefer cold water, least when it's hot I wouldn't feel miserable.

[@Jazzy.Traveler]

You should do a braid out with some of these "basic" braids!!!

[@ruthcarladore2111]

Watching you struggle while eating my cereals deff started my morning right 😂😂💞

[@09echols]

The braid out from a five strand braid has got to be awesome

[@marisacarrasco2458]

I'm so glad you took time out for yourself to get re-energized but I really really missed you

[@ItsJadine]

I wonder what a braid out would look like... oh Viiiiiiiiiv 😝😂

[@sierraalice8072]

I wanna do these braids to a black child’s hair, barrettes, hair balls and everything

[@kimskreations3403]

The five strand is my favourite one to do in my niece's hair. I've done it so much that it's as easy as the 3 stand now

[@annabelfreemantle6080]

Hot water 😇 if I want cold I can just let the water go cold 😂 also these braids are works of art!! Love it ❤️

[@shanijar]

I got lost so many times 😂😂😂 Idk how you followed along

[@peacemagiri1165]

Seems like friendship bracelets patterns

[@clover309]

Yaaaay!!! So happy you’re back Viv!

[@pariswatson31]

OMG! You made my day and made laugh so hard. Viviana said " Basic for who!?! " LMAO!!

[@dianamols4906]

Only cold water for life Ghana is hot I need cold water😂 I can't imagine life without cold water

[@elosiaaax4156]

global warming doesnt care

[@nanaadowaa]

Lol even in this hot Ghana I'd choose hot water

[@fancydeer]

I have never been this early in my LIFE.

[@blazing_orchids]

The five strand braid looked so cool in your hair! I used to do the 3D chain and 4 strand braids a lot in high school. I especially liked to use a ribbon in the 4 strand

[@MommyTiffany]

Never knew how to do a fishtail braids before. Didn't know it was so easy!

[@megansmith1108]

I really like how you show the similarities and differences between your hair textures and others. I have very curly hair and pancaking does work for me either! 🥞