Waterfall braid: easy and charming tutorials to rock the hairstyle

Simple, versatile, elegant and at the same time stripped down, braids are perfect hairstyles for any occasion. In their most diverse forms, they look good on any face and hair type.

One of the great advantages of this hairstyle is that it is not difficult to do. You can make wonderful braids yourself, whether to enhance your everyday look or even for parties, weddings and graduations.

Among the different types of braids that you can do, there are those that will marry more with a certain look: there are built-in braids, traditional, fish scale, Dutch, afro braids, among many others.

In this post, you will learn how to do the traditional waterfall braid and some of its variations. Check out some tutorials and be enchanted by this charming and elegant hairstyle!

Step by step: how to make a waterfall braid?

The waterfall braid has a very beautiful effect on the composition of your look and can be used both in everyday life and in more formal events, as a good hairstyle option. Unlike what you might think, both its basic version and its variations are quite simple to make, without needing the help of a friend to make them.

See the step-by-step of some versions of this hairstyle, try it on yourself or your friends and rock out!

basic waterfall braid

Separate a section of hair on the side of your head (whichever side is most comfortable for you). Divide it into three parts.

Start the braid by passing the parts one on top of the other. When doing the first braid, leave the middle section separate. Select one more strand on the side of the head and make another braid, separating the middle strand again. Remember that the braid must pass in order to hold the strand that was left loose.

Follow these steps along the entire length, so that the braid follows towards the other side of the head, until it reaches the desired length. At the end, make a traditional braid and secure it.

waterfall braid tied

In this case the braid will be different. Separate the three side strands, as in the traditional version. However, instead of following the traditional pattern, you will make a kind of loose knot, also holding the middle section after the braid.

Do this movement until the braid reaches the length you want. Secure it with a clip to the top of your head.

double waterfall braid

Part your hair in half. Make the waterfall braid like the traditional one until the middle of the head and finish with a normal braid. Repeat the same procedure on the other side.

Waterfall braid with simple braid

Make the normal waterfall braid, finishing it as we teach. Clip this thin braid behind your head, hiding it.

Use the part of the hair that is loose and make a normal braid, securing it with a hair elastic.

Waterfall braid with bangs with bun

A version that looks quite elegant is the waterfall braid on the bangs with a bun. First, pull the braid from the fringe until you reach the side where the bun will be, securing it with an elastic band.

Divide the remaining ponytail that is left into four parts and make a simple braid slightly loose in one of the parts. Lightly hold the ends and push the braid towards the head, forming a bun. Secure with a clamp. Do the same with the other parts, securing them all with a clamp.

More waterfall braids to inspire

Now that you’ve learned the step by step, check out a selection of waterfall braids to inspire yours:

With all these waterfall braid ideas, there is no excuse and no doubt when you want a new hairstyle. How about you test some of the tutorials we present here?