Technique
Making a part
Follow the bone, not your eye.
Every step in the free app links to the technique it uses.
Why it matters
A line judged by eye tends to drift, because you're working from behind with no fixed point to check against. The center seam of her skull is a real landmark you can feel with a fingertip, so following it gives a straighter line with far less guesswork, and it's in the same place every time.
How to do it
- Feel for the center seam of her skull with a fingertip before you commit the comb to it.
- Run the comb's tail from her crown to her nape, following that seam rather than judging a straight line by eye.
- If the line wanders, wet the comb and run it back along the same seam once.
How to check it's right
- Running a fingertip along the part from front to back, it sits on the seam the whole way.
- A part that wanders half a centimeter, which is invisible to everyone but you.
Common mistakes
- Judging the line by eye instead of feeling for the seam first. This is the single biggest reason a part drifts off-center.
- Going over it more than once. One re-run with a wet comb is normal; chasing a perfectly straight line after that usually makes it worse, not better.
Used in these styles
- Two Even PigtailsFree, in full on this site
- Half-Up, Half-DownFree, in full on this site
- Braided PigtailsIn Beyond the Ponytail
Common questions
Why does making a part matter?
A line judged by eye tends to drift, because you're working from behind with no fixed point to check against. The center seam of her skull is a real landmark you can feel with a fingertip, so following it gives a straighter line with far less guesswork, and it's in the same place every time.
How do I know I'm doing it right?
Running a fingertip along the part from front to back, it sits on the seam the whole way. A part that wanders half a centimeter, which is invisible to everyone but you.
What is the most common mistake?
Judging the line by eye instead of feeling for the seam first. This is the single biggest reason a part drifts off-center.
Which styles use making a part?
Two Even Pigtails, Half-Up, Half-Down and Braided Pigtails. Each step that uses it links back here.
Do this in the app
The page tells you how. The app does four things a page cannot:
- Her hair, not hair in general. Choose Straight, Wavy, Thick, Curly or Coily under "her hair today" and the steps and pictures change to the method for her hair.
- A check before every step. Each step ends with what it should look and feel like, so you know it is right before you move on.
- Fix It, mid-style. When something is not right, "Something's not right" opens the fix for it without leaving the step.
- The diary. Add a photo and a note when you finish, and see what you have done and what to try next.
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