Hair | Crown Braid

I have very long hair and I’m one of those people that loves long hair. Short hair makes me look like a nine year old and that’s not the look I’m going for. Long hair is easier for me to take care of, but just having it straight and down all the time gets tiresome. There are days where I want to give my hair some life somehow. Here’s one of my favorite ways to get my hair out of my face while still looking very girly.

Instead of just throwing it up into a messy bun, add a braid!

Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how I do the Crown Braid:

1.Start with dry combed hair.
2. Above the ears, gather half of the hair and tie it up into a half pony tail.
3. With the bottom half, split it into two sections in the back and separate.

4. On either side, take a side and braid it regularly from top to bottom. Secure with a clear elastic.
5. Take your braid, and put it up over your ear, onto your hair, meeting your opposite ear. Secure with two criss crossing bobby pins.
6. Take out your half pony tail.

You can either leave your hair down for a pretty hairband look or you can gather all your hair into a pony tail or bun. It’s really up to you and how you style your hair regularly. If you always have your hair up, put it all up and vice versa. You still want to look like yourself and feel comfortable in the hairstyle.

What’s your favorite way to braid your hair?