We wanted to do a hairstyle this week that would be different than all of the other braided headbands you see out there.
This one promises to get lots of attention because of how simple it is, yet it can be accented with thin sparkly headbands that you can find inexpensively at Walmart, Target, or Claire’s, etc.
This style is perfect for girls of all ages, and would be particularly beautiful as an accent to an updo for Prom, Homecoming, or any other formal occasion!
This hairstyle incorporates two thin braids, on either side of the head, which are then brought up over the head and pinned down just below the opposite ear.
Then the sparkly plastic headbands are placed in to accent the braids to your liking. {I pancaked the front braid just a bit to add a contrast to the braids themselves, which ended up being a very good touch!}
Items Needed: Curling wand, brush, rat-tail comb, 2 small hair elastics, 4 bobby pins, hairspray {if desired}, and two thin sparkly headbands.
Time Requirement: 5 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Begin by brushing out the hair, and curling with your favorite curling tool {I used a 25 mm NuMe curling wand} or overnight no-heat method… Hairspray the curls when you are done curling, and leave them alone for a few minutes to let cool and set… {Optional} Tease the top of the hair a little, from the crown down the back, to add mega-volume… Pick up a section of hair near the ear and begin to braid it over the head {make sure to braid in the direction you want the braid to lie, which is up and over… otherwise, the braid will lay funny when you are done}… When braid is finished, secure with a hair elastic. Repeat Steps 4 & 5 on the other side of the head. Now, finger comb through the curls and smooth the top of the hair lightly with a brush, as needed… Bring each braid over the top of the head, and secure behind opposite ears with bobby pins {two crossed bobby pins works great}… {Optional} You can tug on the edges of the braids, like I did to the front braid, in order to pancake them. It adds a subtle differentiation to the style. I left the back braid alone. Now, place one sparkly headband in front of the first braid, and place the second headband between the first and second braids… Adjust the braids and headbands, as desired. Finish off with hairspray {if needed}.Please feel free to leave a comment below and let us know what you think! If you enjoyed this hairstyle, please feel free to share it!
Happy Hairdoing!
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