A Dutch braid on the other hand, is created in the same exact way as you would a French braid—except inverted. Instead of winding the hair over itself as you plait, you wind it underneath the other strands. This small change makes a big difference. You see, instead of the braid flowing inward, it flows outward, which makes the braid pop out slightly. Take Rita Ora’s hair, for example. Here, she wears it in Dutch-braided pigtails. Just compare her braids to Emily Blunt’s French-braided style, and you’ll see that Ora’s braids are much more defined and visible. (A molding paste, like Living Proof’s Texture Volumizer $30, will accentuate the braid even more while providing hold.
