How To Do Winged Eyeliner

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NEW BRAID HAIRSTYLE TUTORIAL – THE TWIST BRAID UPDO

Step-by-step tutorial:

1. Brush your hair to remove any knots before you begin to braid.
2. Start by taking a section of hair at the front of your head. I usually take a two-inch section from my natural part. Split this section in to three equal sections.
3. Begin a Dutch braid. This is the reverse of a French braid. Take the left section under the middle, and the right section under the left. Add in a small section of hair to the middle piece and bring that under the right section.
4. Continue braiding down the back of your head, adding in small sections of hair as you go. Always bring the hair underneath so that your braid sits on top of your hair.
5. Take a slight diagonal angle with your braid from the top left of your head to the bottom right. Once you reach the end of your hair, finish in a reverse braid and secure the end of your hair with a clear elastic.
6. Stretch out your braid to emphasize the shape of your hair. Gently pull at the sides of the braid to loosen it. This will make your hair look thicker.
7. Twist the end of your braid up and around to sit next to the first part of your braid. Pin in place with bobby pins and make sure to tuck the ends of your hair under your braid.

8. STYLING TIPS

   • Use a clear elastic – or make sure you tuck the ends of your hair right in under your braid! Lucky I used a small, clear elastic or it would really stand out in the finished style.
   • Short hair variation: Dutch braids work well in short hair (check out these Dutch braids in short hair) and often hold better than French braids. If your hair is not long enough to twist around at the end, simple tuck the ends under and pin it at the nape of your neck.
   • Long hair variation: If your hair is longer than mine then you may need to do more than one twist. Try twisting the end of your braid around and pinning it alongside the first part of your braid. If your reach the top then your hair must be really long! In this case, I’d create an s-shaped twist and pin your braid in place behind your left ear.
   • Curly hair variation: This style looks great in curly hair (it’s similar to this curly hair Dutch braid tutorial). Just skip step one, unless you want a mane of frizz! source

Hair How-To: The Double Dutch Braid Bun

Today we are welcoming to the site one of Team LC’s very favorite bloggers, Amber Fillerup ofBarefoot Blonde. Amber’s braids and updos are what our hair dreams are made of. We’re so excited to have her contribute today’s post! Keep reading to see her hair tutorial 

Today I am excited to be sharing a braided messy bun with you. It is one of those styles that you can’t really mess up because it has an “undone” feel to it and can be as messy as you want it to be. Hope you guys like it! Take a peek at the steps below…

1. Dutch braid both sides of a middle part and tie them off with a clear elastic.

2. Pull apart/pancake both braids to make them nice and chunky.

2. Pull apart/pancake both braids to make them nice and chunky.

4. Take the hair above the braid you just made and the two Dutch braids and create a messy bun

5. Wrap the three-strand braid around the messy bun.

6. Pin the ends in place and hairspray. And you’re done!! source