Abstract: A portable hair braider which makes use of a plurality of sets of hair parters that are arranged in a row which extends transversely to the path of movement of the device over the top of the head. These hair parters will divide the hair over a predetermined width of the scalp into three separate portions, extending across this width, and then feed these three portions of hair into hair grippers which will clamp and rotate these strands for weaving them together to form a braid. In this manner the hair covering a predetermined width of the scalp is divided into three parts and formed into a single braided strand. The grippers will release the braided hair and immediately repeat the process as the device is moved over the scalp to form a plurality of braides covering the head.