Rojana

A plait is a fairly simple way to keep long hair neat and out of the way. It does not need to look simple, however. Below are some variations, which could make the style spectacular and beautiful.

First, for the sake of clarity, let's have a look at how a normal plait is made:

1. Gather all the hair at the point where you would like the plait to be, as you would for a pony tail. This could be either at the back or the side of your head.

2. Divide the hair into three sections.

3. Take the section on the right side and cross it over the middle section.

4. Take the left section and cross it over the section, which is now in the middle.

5. Again take the right section and cross it over the middle.

6. Continue until the end or until you feel that they plait is long enough.

* You will notice that each section that you cross over the middle section, in its turn becomes the middle section.

* The middle section is never handled. Only the left and right sections are crossed over the middle to become the middle section in their turn.

** For long hair an interesting effect can be achieved when plaiting only a little and leaving the rest of the hair free in a type of a pony tail.

** Instead of over the middle section, try crossing the left and right parts under the middle section for a different look.

** Fasten the hair on top of your head, for a ponytail and then plait it.

1. The Rope

When you have made this plait correctly, it should look a little bit like a rope.

1. As above, decide where you want the plait and gather the hair there.

2. Divide the hair into four sections, instead of three.

3. For clarity, the sections from left to right are labled a,b,c and d.

4. Take section a and cross it over section b.

5. Section c is crossed over the section, which is now in the place of b.

5. The remaining section is d, which goes under the section closest to it, which is in the place of c.

6. Continue in this way until you reach the end of...