Master Class

Five Strand Plait

·      Start by splitting the hair into equal strands
·      Hold strands firmly with all fingers
·      Name strands from left to right 1,2,3,4,5
·      Starting from 1 put over 2 and under 3 and leave
·      Then repeat from 5, over 4 and under 3
·      Look to check if the last strands went over or under and repeat until finish
·      Tie with a band and reshape with fingers, pulling gently

Eleven strand Plait

·      Start with a 5 strand plait
·      Leave two sections either side free (sections enough for two 3 strand plaits)
·      Start plaiting one side into a 3 strand plait
·      Plait twice and then create a loop with an outer strand from the 5 strand plait
·      Pull the strand from the 3 strand through the 5 strand plait
·      Continue this process until the bottom of the plait
·      Repeat on the other side
·      Pull the plait with fingers to loosen the strands

Weave Plait

This plait is very similar to the process of the five-strand plait, but more like a five strand French plait, as each time more hair is added, creating a woven basket effect in the hair. This look is great for editorial, catwalk and even bridal.

·      Start with a five strand plait, only starting the plait

·      After plaiting from each side once, add a strand of hair from the outside

·      Each time a strand is added there will be more hair for each strand to be woven

·      Once all the hair is added after repeating this process all the way down, weave the rest of the hair between al the strands

·      To at the end and the length of the plait can be wrapped into a bun or pinned into the hair

This hairstyle can get very confusing, so much concentration and patience is needed. I didn’t have enough so this is a picture of Lottie’s demonstration