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The Only Braid Styles You'll Ever Need to MasterRiding the braid wave? With these step-by-step instructions, you'll nail down 15 gorgeous braid styles in no time |
Best Braid Style No. 2: Queen of Romance Put your French braiding chops to good use with this French crown braid — a braid style so ridiculously lovely you could rock it on your wedding day. Julianne Hough nailed the look by pairing it with a velvety red lip.
How to:
1. Start with clean, straightened hair.
2. Take a section of hair at the back of the crown of your head. Start French braiding it toward your right ear. Stop and pin it just above your ear.
3. Take another section beneath that braid, near the nape of your neck. Start French braiding that up toward your right ear. (Pro tip: Braid away from your scalp — as opposed to tightly against your scalp — for a loose, more voluminous look.)
4. Join the second braid with the first and continue French braiding across your hairline in front (like a headband), then down around the back of your head.
5. Tuck the end of the braid in and pin to conceal it. Set with hairspray.
SEE NEXT PAGE: Best Braid Style No. 1: Chasing Waterfalls
How to:
1. Start with clean, straightened hair.
2. Take a section of hair at the back of the crown of your head. Start French braiding it toward your right ear. Stop and pin it just above your ear.
3. Take another section beneath that braid, near the nape of your neck. Start French braiding that up toward your right ear. (Pro tip: Braid away from your scalp — as opposed to tightly against your scalp — for a loose, more voluminous look.)
4. Join the second braid with the first and continue French braiding across your hairline in front (like a headband), then down around the back of your head.
5. Tuck the end of the braid in and pin to conceal it. Set with hairspray.
SEE NEXT PAGE: Best Braid Style No. 1: Chasing Waterfalls
Older comments
I love braids and would try each and every one!!!
by littlebit_angel Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 12:13PM Report as inappropriate
didnt get how to do the last one, which was the best look.
by annisa_nye Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 11:11PM Report as inappropriate
I love braids but I can't follow any of the instructions. All the pictures look really nice but I'll prefer a video
by Jessica2010 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 07:52PM Report as inappropriate
I love braids! Will most definitely try some of the easier ones.
by Sari Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 07:01PM Report as inappropriate
Great ideas, I sometimes forget that these styles exist too, besides just having your hair down or waved/curled up.
by Chantilly Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at 05:07PM Report as inappropriate
Like this one..looks simple to do.
by shiral_miller Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 10:44AM Report as inappropriate
I like braided hairstyles. They add such texture and femininity. I\'ve been using braided styles on my medium length hair as I grow it out, and am looking forward to more length to try more braid styles.
by ReflxnsOfGrace Monday, November 26, 2012 at 05:25PM Report as inappropriate
I love the fishtail braid
by LittleBunny Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 08:02PM Report as inappropriate
I soooo regret cutting my hair now
by schien Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 02:16PM Report as inappropriate
I love fishtail braids and they are supposed to be easy to do, but I just can't figure it out!
by Chris213 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 07:20AM Report as inappropriate