How to braid your own hair (for beginners)

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Step 1

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Step 2

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Step 3

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Step 4

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Step 5

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Extra Step

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Want to MIX-it-UP? Carefully spray temporary hair color on 1 or 2 of your 3 braid sections before STEP 1 in the process. Then braid as usual… and celebrate the colorful creation!

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