The Flower Band

July 31, 2013

I’m all about taking a ‘go-to’ hairstyle and spicing it up a bit! The tutorial today is a perfect example of that! I have naturally curly hair, so keeping it straight during the summer is a pretty risky move. So, to soften the effects of the inevitable humidity, I usually wear a portion of my hair pinned up to tame any unruly effects! Follow the steps below to amp up this average ‘do’!

Steps 1 & 2 – Starting with your hair down, take two sections of hair from the front of your face frame. (Right about the ears is a safe spot.)
Step 3 – Secure the two pieces in the back center of your head with a small elastic.
Step 4 - Braid the pieces together in a simple 3 strand braid and secure with another elastic.
Steps 5 & 6 - Using your pointer finger and your thumb, gently tug on sections of the braid until you have little loops (or in this case, ‘petals’!).
Step 7 - Wrap your braid into a circular shape (it should resemble a flower) and secure it in place with bobby pins!

Voila! And there you have it! In five simple steps you turned a safe go-to hairstyle into a new trendy look! This style is super simple, versatile and works great on almost any hair length and hair type! So grab your tools, get creative and amp up your go-to style today!

- Elizabeth Barkley