If you’re new to braiding then the pull through braid will quickly become your new favorite. It looks impossibly tricky but it’s actually not even a braid at all! Combining a pattern of ponytails together is the secret to creating this trendy style and if you haven’t tried it out yet then check out the tutorial below and start practicing before all those holiday parties come and go! Leave a comment below if you’re already obsessed with this braid!
Pull Through Braid Supplies:
Pull Through Braid Instructions:
- Step 1 / Brush the hair straight back and divide off a section at the crown, tying it off with an elastic band.
- Step 2 / Clip this section out of the way.
- Step 3 / Pick up a new section of hair underneath the first and secure it with another elastic band.
- Step 4 / Let down the top ponytail and split it into two equal sections. Wrap the two sections around the second ponytail.
- Step 5 / Clip away the second ponytail.
- Step 6 / Divide off a new section of hair underneath the first two ponytails. Combine it with the split first ponytail and tie it all together with a third elastic band. This creates a new second ponytail and the original second ponytail now becomes the top ponytail.
- Step 7 / Let down the second ponytail and now we’re going to split it into two equal sections.
- Step 8 / Wrap the two sections from the first ponytail around the second ponytail.
- Step 9 / Clip up the second ponytail and combine the two split sections from the first ponytail with a new section.
- Step 10 / Let down the new first ponytail.
- Step 11 / Split the top ponytail into two sections, wrap them around the second ponytail and tie it off with a new elastic band.
- Step 12 / Continue splitting the top ponytail into two sections, wrapping them around the second ponytail and tying it off with a new elastic band.
- Step 13 / Continue creating loops until reaching the end of the hair.
- Step 14 / Go back through the braid and gently pull on the edges to make it fuller.
I love these tutorials! And the benefit for me may be one you haven’t herd about.
I have chronic, progressive autoimmune and neurological diseases and pain in my hands and arms makes it difficult to hold my arms with my elbows at shoulder level or higher for very long. I get suggestions all the time to just cut it short. But I absolutely do not want to let these diseases define me!!
I live in Florida, so being able to style my hair that keeps it my neck and head as cool as possible is a must! Traditional braiding, though, I just can’t hold my hands and arms like that for long. With your technique, I can “rest” my arms between loops. It works for formal occasions. It works for walking the beach. And it makes me feel pretty ? Thank you!
I love this style… but, have another question. Where is the blouse in the photos from? It’s beautiful! Thank you!
Thank you! It’s from Forever 21 (:
Could you possibly do a stage makeup tutorial before Saturday? I’m going to a dance competition and am not very good at my makeup! And I’d love to see a Princess Leia Hoth inspired hair tutorial or an eleven Lord of the rings hair tutorial too! Thanks a bunch!
That would be so fun but I don’t think that is enough time to get it done ): Good luck with your competition though! <3