If you have short hair, use a black or dark-brown wig, preferably a lace-front one. If your hair is too thin or not quite long enough, add some hair extensions that match your hair color. [1] X Research source If you have very curly hair, consider straightening it slightly to get a more wavy texture.
Use the handle of a rat-tail comb to make the parts nice and clean.
If you are doing the style yourself, hold the bottom section between your teeth. If you are doing the style for someone else, have them hold the bottom section in front of their face.
If you are doing this on your own hair, angle the braid back so that it doesn’t sag. [6] X Research source If you want to create her Rivendell style, braid about three-quarters of the way down.
If you are doing her Rivendell style, skip the third braid, and tie the two braids together behind your head with a clear elastic instead.
For her Rivendell style, slip a silver circlet over your head to finish the look. You can also purchase a replica circlet and use that instead.
If you are adding extensions, make sure that they match your hair color.
Gather a thin section of hair from your hairline to the left of the part. Split it into three sections and begin a regular braid. Add some hair to the bottom strand and cross it over the middle one. Cross the top strand over the middle one without adding any hair. Keep lace braiding, adding hair only to the bottom strand.
You will have six regular braids and two lace braids for a total of eight braids.
You will treat each group as one braid from now on.
Always weave starting from the left.
