How to do a Waterfall Braid

French braid with releaseNext, begin braiding a classic French braid, adding more strands of hair to the overlapping section as your cross over. Do this for about 3-inches, depending on where you want the waterfall effect to begin. 

Now, to start the waterfall effect, once you've crossed the top section over, drop that section of hair completely. Then, use your fingers to pick up another new small section of hair near the one you just you just dropped. 

Continue weavingRepeat this process for each section you cross over. Use your fingers to tug gently on the strands you drop to maintain tightness of the braid. 

Secure and finishOnce you reach the other side of your head, secure the ends with a clear elastic or by tying a strand around the end of your braid. 

If you're creating two waterfall braids on either side of your hair, connect them at the back of your crown by weaving them together in a classic braid down to the ends. Finally, secure with an elastic.

And its done.