Sad to say I was not always a huge fan of the braid, but over the summer I learned to appreciate it's easy and convenience, not to mention a look that says "I really tried to look good without REALLY trying."
I will admit, I am not the greatest at braiding my own hair. I do a pretty decent job on other people but for some reason my fingers and my mind can't meet up when forced to braid backwards so I use a little trick. I use bobby pins to create a more even looking braid by tucking fly-aways, shorter layers and thicker pieces into the braid under the bulk of the hair. This makes it seem like you have nice, even pieces going into the braid. No one will know you have 48 bobby pins in your head, but they WILL think you've got a perfectly sectioned braid.
