The Easiest Infinity Braid Tutorial You Can Find Online

If you have been dreaming about mastering the infinity braid and could never understand the technique, you will be lucid after watching this video by Lainey Ostrom. Those who’ve never heard of an infinity braid will be pleasantly surprised because it’s one of those hairstyles you never knew you needed to try.

Lainey’s tutorial is a treat. It guides you through some easy and clear steps on how to create an infinity braid yourself. We’ve gathered some of the key takeaways below.

If it’s your first time making an infinity braid, opt for a side braid and do it in front of a mirror. This will help you to control the process without tiring your hands too much.

• Lainey starts by adding some smoothing serum to her hair to avoid any flyaways. She suggests you split your hair into two sections and take a small strand from the outside section.
• You cross that small strand over the outside section, then under the inside section, over that inside section and under that outside section. If you’ve done everything right, you will return to where you started.
• Then you are holding the same small strand, but add a little bit more hair to it. You will alternate taking hair from the inside and the outside strands throughout the process.
• Think of the infinity figure ∞ – this is what you have to do with this small section.
• Keep braiding with tension and make sure the small strand stays approximately the same thickness every time. This will provide a consistent pattern for your braid.
• Carry on this infinity pattern till the end and secure it with a clear elastic band.

Is your braid too loose at the base? Start with making a ponytail – it will help to keep your hair in place.

Those who struggle with frizz can add some smoothing cream as they go while braiding. Also, some finishing hairspray at the end will help to keep the braid in place for the whole day.

“This is the most sensible tutorial I have ever seen”, “So clearly explained” – these are some of the raving comments from Lainey’s followers. We can’t agree more, this video is a gem, and we hope this creator treats us to more of those soon.

Once you have this technique under your belt, you can further experiment with a Dutch infinity braid:

You can also use an infinity braid like a fancy element of your hairstyle:

This style is a perfect choice for work, a casual outing or a laid-back weekend. Whether you go for the classic infinity braid, or try something even more sophisticated – have fun with it and embrace the creativity of the braiding process!