Cascading/Waterfall Braid

How to: Create a Cascading/Waterfall Braid

I've been seeing this cascading braid all across the internet recently, and I have to say that I've fallen in love with it! 

I have to say that it took me some time to get this down, and I'm still playing with it. 

After searching and watching a few videos that I found, this is my take on the different versions I found. (After about the fourth try,) this is how it turned out:

It would be beneficial if you already knew how to french braid your hair before you start the Cascading Braid, but don't worry; it isn't all that difficult! :) 

In order to start the braid, you have to first decide if you want to have any hair (bangs, etc.) in front of the braid. You can also start this all the way in the front by your forehead if you want to keep your hair pulled away from your face, but I chose to keep some hair in front of my face.

First you pull a section of hair on one side of your hair, as if you were going to french braid your hair, but you angle the braid toward the opposite side of your head (going left to right or vice versa) instead of toward the bottom. 

When you start the braid you want to separate into three sections and continue as you normally would for the first two cross overs. Once you reach the third, instead of continuing, drop the piece you would have originally crossed over and pick up a new piece in the direction your braid is going. 

Do this continuously across your head until you reach the other side! Now you can either secure with a pin or create a braid and secure with a band. I chose the latter :)

Here is a close up: 

It still isn't perfect, but I'm getting better at it with each try! :)