WHAT YOU NEED

Sponge and water or gel, hair clip, elastic bands to match the colour of the mane, a comb the width you require for your plaits and a needle with matching thread. After you finish you'll require some hairspray and a good, close-fitting hood.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
1)The mane for English plaits must be short - about 10 to 12 centimetres for a hack - yet thick, unlike the Australian plaits that require a thinner mane 2)Begin by wetting down the mane. For unruly coarse mane hair use some gel for better holding of stray hair. 3)Caroline's comb is broken at a width that she requires for her plaits, about 8cm long; breaking off the excess teeth means her plaits will be even.
 

 
4)The portion of hair that falls within your comb is what you will begin to plait. Plait this piece firmly right from the top, all the way down. 5)Holding the end of the plait firmly, turn the end up and under the plait about half to 1cm.>

6)Now secure this with an elastic band.

 

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