How to: Braids 'n' Buns

Here are a selection of braided hairstyles that I LOVE to do! I hope you like them.


Fishtail Headband

I saw a post on tumblr of a girl with a braid as a headband and I really wanted to recreate it. I decided to do a fishtail braid because I think it looks so dainty and gorgeous.

How to do it:

-Start with your hair down and take a small section from beneath, near the ear and section into two.

-Take a strand from the outside of the right section and bring it to the left side.

-Repeat this but with the left strand and bring it to the right section. Carry on doing this until you have a little fishtail braid and secure with a small transparent elastic.

-Then grab the fishtail and bring it over your head to create a headband.

-Secure it behind the ear with pins and voila, you've done it!

Final Result:

Messy Bun

It's so difficult to perfect the 'messy' bun style but I've got a way to make it right every single time!

How to do it:

-Create some volume in your hair by backcombing/teasing it all over with a comb and this will help the bun to hold

-Gather all your hair as if you were going to do a ponytail but twist all the hair above your head so its quite a tight twist

-Wrap the twist around itself to create a sock bun shape

-Secure with pins and to add extra volume to it, loosen it by pulling on it until you create the style you desire

Final Result:

Side Braid with a twist

Ive also seen this look on tumblr before so I thought id give sit a go and see how it turns out!

How to do it:

-Grab a long piece of thin material, it could even be a thin scarf and wrap around your head and secure to form a headband with long strands hanging down

-Gather all your hair and the material to one side and section the hair into two

-Plait your hair normally but instead of a third section of hair, use the material and it will look awesome!

Final Result: