

It’s fast and adds such a lovely detail when you’re wearing your hair out. Place the braid across your head and pin the end in place behind your right ear.This helps the braid look thicker and have more impact. Once you’ve braided that section, hold the end and stretch out the sides.Split it into three and create a basic three-strand braid or plait. Pick up a section of hair just behind your left ear – this section will be your braid.Brush your hair through to remove any knots.Let me know if you would like to know more about using hair extensions as I have a few more long hair hairstyles coming up soon. If your hair isn’t highlighted, you can use hair extensions to artificially create these highlights just where you need them. So many hairstyles you’ll see on Pinterest also have highlights and that’s why they can look different when you try them in your hair. These highlights really help to show the detail in the braid. The Ash Blonde is too light for my hair to wear alone, but mixed with the Dirty Blonde it creates perfect highlights. I am actually wearing a mixed of two shades: the Dirty Blonde and the Ash Blonde. They kindly sent me some to sample and I’ve been really impressed with them. They are a really simple trick to get long hair fast – without the wait and maintenance of long hair.įor this tutorial I’ve used Luxy Hair extensions. I’ve used clip-in extensions to achieve this look. The fastest way to long hair is to fake it! This style is best suited to long hair, or you can cheat like I have. This quick and easy braided headband hairstyle tutorial makes your own hair into a headband. Thank you Eryn and Ava!Įryn Harrison is owner and master stylist at Calm, A Salon, in Oakland, CA.I always say that your hair is your best accessory, but what about a hairstyle where your hair is the accessory? Here's a video, if you'd like to see the tutorial in action. We always think a braid is better with a little something extra, so add your favorite clip. We have been thinking about April showers so are using our cloud clips here, and we think it looks pretty darned cute! Pin it in place and lay the section of hair back over the end of your braid to hide it. Pull the end of the braid and tuck it under a section of hair.

Your finished braid will look something like this. You will want to keep the braid close to the scalp.Īfter adding 3-4 additions, you will only add hair on the side closest to the face. Section this hair into three parts and start French braiding by adding a small section of hair on both sides. Section off a long triangle of hair by the part Start with hair that is parted on the side.

However, our shorter-haired girls don't have as many fun tutorials out there, though so our friend Eryn helped us with this adorable hair style for girls with bobs, though this style also looks great on longer hair too. We love bobs on girls! It's easy, there are fewer tangles to comb out, and it's just plain cute.
