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4 Stylish Braids for Fall 2011

High Fishtail Ponytail

Blake Lively dawns this look perfectly.  Need extra length?  Clip-in extensions are definitely a possibility.

 

Here’s the how-to:

• Begin by applying hair spray onto dry hair.  Then, rake your hands through your hair instead of a brush  to achieve a more modern look.
• Separate hair into two equal sections at the back of the head.

*Fishtail braiding requires only two sections (not three, like a classic or French braid).

• Use your index fingers to pull out a half-inch section of hair from the area near the base of your ear on the right section of your head. Cross it over to the left section.

*Remember to pull sections from underneath when you cross over.

• Repeat with a half-inch piece from the left section, crossing it over to the right.
• Continue adding half-inch pieces until you reach the ends, and secure with an elastic. Pull on the braid a bit to loosen it.

Woven Headband

Create your own headband with this look!  The idea is to create one braid across the crown of your head (where you would place a headband).

 

Bohemian Braids

Create a center part and grab the hair at the temples and braid each loosely, then pin them together in the center of the back of your head.

 

Partial French Braid

A favorite of Jennifer Aniston, this look is perfect for day or night.  We LOVE this look!

Here’s the How-To:

• Begin at your part and create a French braid across your hairline, down to your ear.
• Tie the end with an elastic or pin it with bobby pins, and hide the spot where you secured it with some hair.