It might look complicated, but don't let that fool you: Learning how to do hair in a French braid is easier than you'd think. You want to start by brushing out all the tangles from your hair, then smooth your hair down with a mousse or holding gel. This will help the hair stay in place as you work with it.

You will then take a section at the front of the hair where the bangs are or would be. This section should be from temple to temple (right above the ear line).

Separate the section into three even pieces. Start by braiding the right section over the middle section. Since you don't want any hair slipping out of your grasp, hold on tight to the braid.

Now to continue you bring the left segment over the middle segment. You should keep a spritz bottle full of water at hand, just in case your hair begins to dry out. It's easier to handle when it's wet rather than dry.

Now take more hair from the left side of your head with a comb. The strip of hair you take should be about an inch or from the temple down. This gets added with the left section.

You will do the same on the right side of the head. Then, braid the right section of hair over the middle section. After that, braid the left section over the middle section.

Continue in this way with braiding and adding new strips of hair until you finally reach the base of your head. Finish up the braid by braiding the bottom or the loose part of the hair into a regular braid.

Now you can tie it in place with a pony tail holder or a ribbon. If you practice, learning how to do hair in a French braid is easy. Soon it will be like second nature, even if you don't necessarily get it right the first time.