Dutch braid

Three-strand weave

A Dutch braid is a three-strand braid where sections cross under rather than over each other, creating a raised plait that sits on top of the hair rather than lying flat against it.

The technique produces a braid that appears to pop outward: She wore her hair in double Dutch braids for the workout.

Compare French braid, where strands cross over.

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sectioning · weave · hairstyle · hair styling · fishtail · hair · three-strand · interlace · fingers · intertwine · bobby pins · elastic bands · hair ties · styling · pigtails · updo · mirror · wedding

Opposites
braiding technique direction

Dutch braidFrench braid

Interlocking three-strand hairstyle

fishtail braid · waterfall braid · rope braid

hair styling complexity

Dutch braidhair down

straight hair · wash and go · ponytail

Family

braid, braided, braiding, Dutch, French braid, unbraid, unbraided, unbraiding

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G