Stars,
Stripes &
Slay™
Triple Dragon Braids™ is a bold red, white, and blue braid system built with ponytail mapping, strategic color placement, dimensional dragon braiding, pancaking, star details, and a glitter part finish.
Watch the Triple Dragon Braids Tutorial
Follow along as Gabby101 teaches the complete Stars, Stripes & Slay™ Triple Dragon Braids from foundation to final reveal.
The Triple Dragon System™
This style is not just about creating a patriotic braid. It is about understanding the structure behind the look. The Triple Dragon System™ uses clean foundation work, mirrored ponytail anchors, controlled color placement, and dimensional pancaking to create a bold 3D braid that looks powerful from every angle.
Foundation
Anchor Grid
Color Map
Dragon Formula
Tail Finish
Come to Life™
Stars
Glitter Part
What You’ll Learn
Foundation Determines Finish™
How to prep, smooth, split, and control the base before the braid begins.
Dragon Anchor System™
How to build clean ponytail anchors that support the entire Triple Dragon structure.
Color Placement Controls Everything™
How blue, ombré, and red placement creates movement before the braid even starts.
Come to Life™ Pancaking
How to gently expand the braid into dimensional dragon scales without losing control.
Color Map
The color placement is what gives this style its signature movement. Follow the map before beginning the dragon braid.
- Ponytail 1: Blue
- Ponytail 2: Blue + blue/white/red ombré
- Ponytail 3: Blue/white/red ombré
- Ponytail 4: Blue/white/red ombré + red
- Ponytail 5: Red
Gabby101 Tip™
Wrapping the base is a small detail that makes the whole style look more polished. It hides the rubber band, creates a seamless transition, and gives the finished dragon a cleaner professional finish.
Supplies Used
- Rat tail comb
- Sectioning clips
- Rubber bands
- Topsy tail tool
- Solid blue braiding hair
- Solid red braiding hair
- Blue, white, and red ombré braiding hair
- Star accessories
- Stars, Stripes & Slay™ Shine Gel
- Flat iron for finishing
Best For
This patriotic braid style is perfect for 4th of July hair, Memorial Day events, softball tournaments, cheer, dance, pageants, festivals, photo shoots, and bold red, white, and blue statement hairstyles.
Your Journey Continues
One braid is exciting. Learning the system behind the braid changes everything. Inside the Dragon Vault™, you’ll find Signature Studies, braid archives, technique breakdowns, future Dragon Files, and more ways to keep building your skills.
Recreate This Style
If you recreate the Stars, Stripes & Slay™ Triple Dragon Braids, tag @gabanadahllia. I want to see your version and may feature student recreations in a future Gabby101 class.
The legend is in your hands.