French lace versus Dutch lace Braiding

 I completed a "Sexy Hair" Braiding class earlier today.  I learned everything from a four strand braid to a two strand fishtail braid.  What I found the most fascinating was the names of the two Lace braiding techniques.  The picture on top is a French Lace braiding where you braid overhanded.  The picture below is a Dutch Lace braiding where you braid underhanded.

Can you tell the difference between the underhanded lace braid and the overhanded lace braid?

Surprisingly, I had a White instructor.  She was pretty seasoned at the various types of braiding.  She also confirmed that braiding is a great heatless way to style hair.  It is also ideal for weddings.  Below are some more pictures from the class.

 Waterfall braid is above.

The four strand braid and the three strand braid both accentuate the fringe and bang areas.

Intro to the Waterfall Braid

 It's prom time!  I had a request for this Waterfall Braid.  I figured that I would share with you guys this latest trend.  It does not seem to be a new technique, but it seems to be popular.  The online tutorials are great!  It is not a hard technique so it can be done each morning.  Because there is some loose hair involved, I would say the waterfall braid is a one day hairstyling.

A partial waterfall braid looks elegant as well.  It can be secured with hairpins, rubber band, or braided out.  The Waterfall braid can be completed on medium length hair as well.