A FIGURE EIGHT BRAID

Step one: Separate your hair into three ponytails, one on top of the other. I try to make them about equal in size, but my top ponytail always ends up being the biggest!

Step two: Braid each ponytail.

Step three: Pancake each braid for slightly bigger/fuller braids; you can pancake/loosen them up as much as you want for a fuller/messier look.

Step four: Wrap the top braid around into a loose bun and pin in place with a few bobby pins.

Step five: Wrap the bottom braid around in a loose bun and pin in place with a few bobby pins.

Step six: Take the middle braid and wrap it around the bottom bun and loop the end up towards the top bun, pinning it in place with a few bobby pins.