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Jaclyn Tatsui DArcyAuthor of
Clueless Teens Guide to DatingThe Genealogy of Jaclyn Tatsui DArcy
The CoolestBraid Designs
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Production Editor: Jaclyn Tatsui DArcy
Formatting: Jaclyn Tatsui DArcy
Interior Design: Jaclyn Tatsui DArcy
(c) 2002
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or
by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher or author.
This book is reference work based on research by the author. The opin-ions expressed herein are not necessarily those of or endorsed by the pub-
lisher. The directions stated in this book are in no way to be considered as
a substitute for consultation with a duly licensed professional.
Printed in the United States of America
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ISBN : 978-1-4116-9667-9
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I dedicate this book to my mother and
business advisor Susan Tatsui-DArcy,
for her wonderful support on this book.
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Acknowledgments
I started writing this book in 2001. Id like to thank my mother and busi-
ness advisor, Susan Tatsui-DArcy, who encouraged and motivated me to
write this book. She edited and made suggestions throughout the pro-
cess. Thanks also to Gail Johnston for editing. My appreciation to all of
the wonderful models who trusted me to braid their hair: (as of September2002), Danielle Crawford, Chelsea Burman, Brittany Matta, Angela Beltram,
Allyson Blackstone, Emily Zeber, Hilary Zeber, Andrea Marchese, Nicole
DArcy, Amelia Pieros, Hannah Niemier, Jessie Campion, and Stephanie
Blackstone. I couldnt havewritten this book without them. To my father,
Rob DArcy, who paid for all of the accessories, thank you very much.
-Jaclyn Tatsui DArcy
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Table of ContentsCopyright Page ........................................................................................ 2Acknowledgments ................................................................................... 3
Dedication ................................................................................................ 4
Table of Contents .................................................................................... 5
Introduction ............................................................................................. 7
BRAIDSThe Basic Double French Braid ............................................................. 9
The Pineapple ......................................................................................... 11
The Zig Zag ............................................................................................ 13
The Weave .............................................................................................. 15
The Tidal Wave ....................................................................................... 17
The Football ........................................................................................... 19Nautilus Ponytail ..................................................................................... 21
The Princess Heart ................................................................................. 23
The Valentine .......................................................................................... 25
The Pull Back ......................................................................................... 27
The Spiral ............................................................................................... 29
The Star .................................................................................................. 31The Diamond .......................................................................................... 33
Wavy Buns .............................................................................................. 35
Spiraled Bun ........................................................................................... 37
The Woven Pony .................................................................................... 39
Yin-Yang Buns ........................................................................................ 41
Around the World ................................................................................... 43Braid Weave ........................................................................................... 45
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Swirled Weave ........................................................................................... 47
Ponytail Weave .......................................................................................... 49
The Earthquake ......................................................................................... 51
The Butterfly ............................................................................................. 53The Box..................................................................................................... 55
The Wreath ................................................................................................ 57
Split Zig Zag .............................................................................................. 59
Swirling Football ....................................................................................... 61
Cinnamon Buns ......................................................................................... 63
Four Ropes ............................................................................................... 65Conclusion ............................................................................................... 67
About the Author .................................................................................... 69
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IntroductionBraids have been popular since the Medieval Era. Hair was braidedelaborately in the Medieval Era in styles similar to the designs we see today.
Because some of the same hair styles from the Medieval Era are coming
back, I put this book together to show you how to do old-fashioned and
new styles of braids. Braids were woven with flowers and decorations
during different holidays. The class of the women depended a great deal
on what hairstyles they wore.While I was traveling in Costa Rica with my mom, I ran out of bobby
pins and needed to find a way to keep my hair off my neck. It was 90
degrees! So I invented the weave (a way to French braid my hair and then
weave the tails back through my hair.) The braided weave was tight and
held in place without pins. And, amazingly, it looked really cool! Everyone
came up to me and stared at my braided weave. They couldnt figure outhow I did it, when they saw it.
After creating the Weave while in Costa Rica, I have designed hun-
dreds of cool braids for all kinds of hair types. Whether you have short or
long hair, straight or frizzy hair, one length or layered hair, youll find braid
designs that will look good and work with your hair.
Simply start by selecting a cool braid. Then, read the instructions.Its best to learn how to do the Basic French braid before trying a fancier
style.
Creating the part is the most important step. Create the part by
using a comb, and then seperate the hair. Tie off each section with a hair tie
to seperate sections and to make them easier to work with, and start braid-
ing according to the directions.
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Brush or comb out each section as you braid to keep all loose hair
together and to keep the braid tight. If you make a mistake, just back up
and re-braid it. Then continue following my directions.
If you have layered or frizzy hair, use lots of gel to keep loose endstogether and make your hair look perfect. To make your braids look really
fancy, you can accessorize with clips, colored bands, beads, etc...
You can also create your own braids. Parting your hair in different
ways can make braids look completely different. Try weaving extra hair or
putting the excess hair in a ponytail. Braiding is fun.
These braids look fancy but actually are quite simple to do. Withthese easy instructions, you can create beautiful braids. By using your new
braiding skills, you can create amazing braids yourself!
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Materials Brush
Comb
Hair ties
Accessories
Hair Spray
Gel
Directions1. The Part: Gather a section of hair from the top of the head and separate it into three
equal parts: A, B, C.
2. Braid it once (take C over B, then A over C).
3. Gather a of hair from the right side of the head and join it with section B.
4. Cross section B over section A.
5. Gather a section of hair from the left side of the head and join it with section C.
6. Cross section B over section A.
7. Repeat until all of the strands of hair are braided.
8. Braid the rest of the hair down to the end. Cross section A over section B, section C
over section B, section A over section C, section B over section A... Keep repeating
this pattern until hair is braided all the way to 3" from the end of her hair.
The Basic Double FrenchThe Basic Double FrenchThe Basic Double FrenchThe Basic Double FrenchThe Basic Double French
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Materials Brush
Comb
Hair ties
Accessories
Hair Spray
Gel
Directions1. The Part: Make the zig zag parts starting at the left temple and continuing all the way until
you reach the neck. Start the next part on the right side approximately the same distance
from the center as the first part and then continue the part until you reach the neck. With
each part, start at the top at approximately the same distance from the center. The last
two parts will swirl around and end at the neck. (See photo)
2. Put each section of hair into a rubber band so it doesnt get in the way.
3. Start braiding the top at the left side.
4. Start braiding very small strands; they get bigger as you continue.
5. When you have finished braiding all
of the braids, tie them off with
colorful
rubber
bands.
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