Day 7: Double French Fishtail messy Bun

As promised, I have provided a challenge in today's braid :). But just work on it a bit and you'll master it soon enough!

You want to start by parting your hair and splitting it into 2 sections.  I chose to do a side part and angle it to the center of the nape of my neck.  You are then going to French fishtail the braid to the end of your hair on both sides.  Of course at this point I recommend you distress the braids for a more romantic look.  Next you take the hanging braids and twist them into a messy bun tucking the end prices under the bun and pin it in place.  Then PRESTO!  Fantastic hair!!

Day 6: Big Bang Braid with Bun

The alliteration in this title kills me...  Also, I did easy again.  I was supposed to color my hair and didn't, so your gonna want to ignore my regrowth for the next week or so as well :)

So start a part that goes on a diagonal fashion from the corner of one eye to your parietal ridge, about 2" from your hair line.  (Your parietal ridge is where your skull turns down btw). Extend that part across to the parietal ridge on the other side of your head and french braid it.  I like to do it kind of loose with bigger sections so my hair isn't pulled to tight from my face.  Extend the braid until you run out of hair and secure it with a clear elastic.  This is going to add some adventure to your messy bun :). Now just pt a good old fashioned messy bun really high on your head and PRESTO!  Fantastic hair!

 

Day 5: Fishy bun

Another simple braid today!  I've been too easy on myself I fear, and I feel a toughie coming on for tomorrow!!

Soooooo...  You're gonna want to put your hair into a very high ponytail, almost on top of your head.  Next you're gonna fish braid the pony tail and fasten it with a clear elastic.  Now of course I choose to distress this fishy braid, but for a sleeker look It is t necessary :). Now just wrap the braid around the ponytail and bobby pin in in place.  Aaaaaaaaaand PRESTO!!!  Fantastic hair!!!

Day 4: Tucked in big one

This braid is very simple, but its a nice touch to your traditional french braid.

My face is too round and full for a hairstyle that is completely pulled back from my face without any height so I start by back coming the top of my head.  After smoothing it out I simply did an inside out French braid and finished it through the hair shaft.  After fastening the braid with a clear elastic, guess what I did...  I pulled each strand to distress it and make the braid look as full as possible :). Then I tucked the hanging braid under the French part and fastened it with bobby pins, then PRESTO!  Fantastic hair!!!

Day 3: side braid with curls

Disclaimer:  today I used lotsa heat, but Sunday is the one day a week I allow such a cheat :)

So today's braid is really quite simple.  I started by blow-drying my hair with a good moisturizing serum (matrix exquisite oil) and a fantastic volume mousse (Redken guts).  Then I curled all of my hair with a 1 1/2 inch barrel iron.  I always curl my hair starting at the scalp and working down the hair shaft.  Then I made a deep side part and start braiding down the side.  Once you get behind the ear and are braiding across the nape of your neck, only add to the braid from the bottom so that your hair can fall over it.  Once you get to the other ear, fasten with a clear elastic and PRESTO!  Fantastic hair!

  

Day 2: Rising sock bun

This style is a great go-to when you get the hang of it.  It does take some patience to get down, but once you have it it's pretty simple.

First you tip your head upside down.  Starting at the nape of your neck you braid an inside out braid which will end at your crown.  I like to end it right where I want to put my bun, which I wear pretty darn high.  You want to fasten the braid with a clear elastic.  Again I like a distressed look so I tug at each strand of the braid (this also makes your hair appear thicker).  Next you put your hair in a high pony tail, almost at the top of your head.  Take everything that is hanging from the pony tail and roll it up into a sock that you have cut the toe off of and rolled into a donut.  Pin it in place with bobby pins and Presto!  Fantastic hair!

Day 1: Braids for Days

I promised this a very long time ago and it's time for me to make good on my word!  I have made extreme efforts to cut heat out of my everyday hairstyling which is a real challenge when you have wavy/straight hair.  So I've taken to adding braids to my styling, which is a fad I'm digging hard core!  Most of these Styles are going to be styles I've done on myself, so with a little practice they should all be achievable, everyday hairstyles.  Whiteout further adieu, I give you Day 1

FISHTAIL PRINCESS

This style is very simple.  Just take a section of hair from your ear to your part and fishtail braid it.  I like to fasten it with a clear elastic and distress it my pulling on each of he strands.  I repeat on the other side.  I make each strand chin length and then connect them with another clear elastic above the other two elastics.  I then remove the extra elastics and presto. Fantastic hair :)