Make sure to wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner before you start braiding—this helps it to not tangle. If it’s still tangled after washing, use a detangler while brushing from the tips to the roots of your hair.
The length of the strands depends on the length of your hair. You should use enough floss so that it extends several inches (cm) past your own hair.
You must wrap the thread as tightly as possible, so that it sits horizontally across the plait, leaving no visible hair. You can either stop braiding at the end of your hair, or continue past it, keeping the 4 unused strands on the right hand side.