How to Do a Hidden Dutch Lace Braid

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A hidden Dutch lace braid is a hairstyle that adds a glamorous twist to your regular hair look. To create this look, start a small Dutch braid either at the back of your head or at the sides of your temples. Instead of completing the braid, tie it with a hair elastic and let the rest of your hair fall around it. This creates the effect that your braid is “hidden”, giving your normal hairstyle a subtle and stylish twist.

Making Side Hidden Dutch Lace Braids

  1. Brush your hair. Use a brush or comb to get out any tangles. To be braided well, hair needs to smooth and knot-free. If you don’t want to brush your whole head, at least brush the sections of hair that will get braided.
  2. Split your hair into three sections. Part your hair down the middle, then divide it into three sections, with two small sections framing your face and the rest of the hair as the third section. Drape the front sections over your shoulders and keep the back section behind your shoulders so that the sections don’t mix.
  3. Divide one of the front sections. Take one of the front sections of hair and divide it into three equal strands. These will be the strands that you braid together to create the Dutch braid.
  4. Begin the braid. Create one stitch of the braid by taking one of the strands on the side and crossing it over the strand in the middle. Then take the strand on the other side and cross it over the middle strand as well. This is the most common type of braid that many are familiar with.
  5. Add hair to the top strand and braid. Instead of repeating the same type of stitch, instead take a small portion of hair from the back section of hair and add it to the top strand of the section you are braiding. Make one stitch of a braid, incorporating the piece from the back section of hair.
    • The Dutch lace braid differs from the French braid because instead of adding hair to all strands of the section, you only add hair to one strand of the braid. This gives the Dutch braid a slightly different look than the French braid.
  6. Keep braiding until the braid is about five inches long. Continue making the Dutch braid by adding hair from the back section to the top strand of the braid with each stitch. Once the braid starts to leave the side of the head, start doing a normal braid instead of a Dutch braid. When the braid is about five inches long, use a thin hair elastic to secure it.
  7. Braid the other front section of hair. Repeat steps 1-4 with the other front section of hair. Try to end the braid at about the same length as you ended the first braid, again securing it with a thin band instead of a regular hair tie.
  8. Lift the top of the back section of hair. Take the top portion of hair around the crown of your head from the back, unbraided section of hair. Flip this top section over toward your face to get it out of the way.
  9. Tie the two braids together. Take the two braids you made and angle them diagonally so they meet in the back. Then take another thin hair tie and tie the braids together. This part of your hair will be hidden so it’s okay if it looks messy.
  10. Flip your hair back over to hide the spot where the braids meet. Flip the top section of hair back over. Let your hair hang as it usually does around your face. You will now see that the braids you made are visible on the sides of your head but disappear under your hair in the back. Your braids are now complete!

Creating a Back Hidden Dutch Lace Braid

  1. Brush your hair. Brush or comb your hair until it’s tangle-free. Pay special attention to the back of your head, since this is the part you will be braiding, and it also is the section of hair that is the most prone to knots.
  2. Divide your hair into three sections. Separate your hair into three sections, with one long, thin rectangular section down the middle of the back of your head, and the rest of your hair on either side. Make sure that the section in the back is parted straight, as the part may be visible.
  3. Divide the back section of hair. Flip the two side sections of hair over your shoulders and out of your way. Then take the back section of hair and divide it into three strands. These are the strands you’re going to use to create your braid.
  4. Start the braid. Do one stitch of a braid by crossing the left strand of hair of the back section over the middle strand. Then cross the right strand of hair over the middle section.
  5. Add hair to one strand and keeping braiding. Before you make the next stitch, add hair to one of the side strands of the section you’re braiding from one of the loose sections. Then do one stitch of the braid, incorporating this hair.
  6. Add hair from the other side. For the next stitch, add hair from the other section of hair into one strand of your braid. For instance, if the last time you added hair from the left section, this time add hair from the right. Create one stitch of the braid.
  7. Braid until the nape of your neck. Keep doing a Dutch braid, adding hair alternatively from the right and left sections to one strand of the braid. Keep braiding until the braid reaches the nape of your neck.
  8. Secure the braid with a thin elastic tie. Use a thin elastic tie rather than a regular hair tie to secure your braid. This tie may be visible, so try to use one that is transparent or that is the same color as your hair.
  9. Gather your hair into a ponytail. After you’ve finished the braid, take your hair and pull it back into a ponytail. Tuck the braid down so that it is at the bottom of the ponytail, with the rest of your hair around it. Tie with an elastic band, and your hair look is finished!
    • You can also make a messy bun instead of a ponytail if you want a more tousled look.
  10. Finished.

Tips

  • If you are doing the back braid, stand with a mirror in front of you and a mirror behind you so that you’ll be able to see the back of your head.
  • Ask a friend or family member to help if you’re really struggling!
  • Practice makes perfect. If you’re having a hard time, try it a few times when you’re not in a rush so that you’ll get faster and better at Dutch braiding.
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