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| [dress: Matty M, necklace: vintage] |
I’ve always admired this “part Renaissance maiden/part Boho” hairstyle. I played around last week and finally figured out how to do it. It’s pretty tricky to try on your own since you have to make a braid going straight across the back of your head. If you’re not experienced braiding hair you might want to enlist the help of a friend.
You don’t need very long hair to try this. Hair that falls a few inches below your shoulders should be fine.
First things first, you’ll need to learn how to make an under braid. An under braid is the reverse of a regular braid. The strands are crossed under instead of over each other. Here’s a good tutorial.
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| [Section off the front of your hair] |
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| [Take a 2 1/2-3 inch section of hair at the top of your right ear and start the under braid. Cross the bottom strand under the middle, then the top under the middle and then the bottom under the middle. This part of the braid goes straight across the back of your head. Work with your hands close to the root of the hair. The keeps the braid tight] |
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| [Add a new section of hair from your crown every time you have a new strand a the top of your braid] |
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| [Continue braiding until you reach the other ear. Remove the hair pins] |
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| [Keep braiding in the same manner. When you get near your temple start guiding the braid upwards to go over the top of your head. I chose to leave a few strands out in front of my face] |
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| [Continue braiding until you reach the start of the braid] |
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| [Once you reach the start of the braid you stop adding new strands. Finish braiding the rest of the hair and secure with a clear elastic. Use bobby pins to connect the braids. If you hair is very long pin the new braid under the main one.] |
17 Comments
Vanessa, Take only Memories
August 9, 2011 at 10:13 amI don't think I have enough hair to do this but it looks absolutely stunning!
Myrted
August 9, 2011 at 12:06 pmWow that braid is absolutely stunning but I really can't get hold of all my hair as easy as you did. 🙂
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Katie
August 9, 2011 at 12:34 pmGreat tutorial thanks! xo
Not Just A Pretty Dress
August 9, 2011 at 12:39 pmYou just gave me another reason to stick to my decision of let my hair grow. This post is really cool!
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ashleighjoan
August 9, 2011 at 1:48 pmso pretty. i love your hair color! i've attempted so many times to create a fishtail braid, but i'm not very talented when it comes to hair, haha.
SomeKindOfStyle
August 9, 2011 at 2:01 pmwow, love love your long red hair..you look amazing! like adorable mermaid! xoxo
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Neris / Fashion Fractions
August 9, 2011 at 2:58 pmthanks so much for posting this tutorial! I'll be trying it very soon 🙂
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Erika Lee Sears
August 9, 2011 at 8:07 pmso cute 🙂 and you made it look so easy!
fitdoesmatter
August 9, 2011 at 9:48 pmlovely! im gonna try this soon ♥
your hair is soooo beautiful!!
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HAUSOFCHIC
August 11, 2011 at 1:39 amwow great tutorial! Totally going to try that out!
myreverienotes
August 12, 2011 at 1:43 amYour hair tutorials are fab and this one is the most stunning. Shame I found it impossible!
follow your own way
August 13, 2011 at 8:59 amso talented! i love braids but find the french kind so difficult to do at the back of my head. thanks for making it look so easy…may have to give it another go.
HIPPIEBOHORELOADED
August 15, 2011 at 8:57 amlove the braided crown on you, wishing I would have long hair like you 🙂
g
August 17, 2011 at 5:03 amjust found your blog. woohoo. you hands down have some of the most unique hair styles. i am going to rock (read: attempt admirably and probably haphazardly) this do' tomorrow. grazie for the idea!
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jolifetoday
September 7, 2011 at 2:14 pmbeautiful! I've linked to this post on my blog.
http://jolifetoday.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/10-bits-of-awesomeness-diy-wishlist/
Zavi
June 5, 2012 at 4:50 pmI tried this, and posted a link back to you. http://afrodandy.blogspot.com/2012/06/double-crown-braids.html
Anonymous
October 18, 2012 at 2:17 amI love this! I've figured out the waterfall braid already, so this is just a continuation of that. Looks like fun to me, and amazing on you!