If you want, you can clip up the front section with a claw clip, bobby pins, duck bill clips, or whatever else you have on hand. Then, you can grab the other two strands with ease before releasing the clipped section.
First, cross the right strand underneath the center strand. Reposition your hands as needed so that the center strand is now the right strand, and the right strand is now in the center strand. Do this again on the other side. Cross the left strand underneath the center strand, moving the center strand to the left. Repeat this pattern one more time.
If you want, you can pull out a few wisps of hair around your hairline to frame your face.