5 Funky braid tutorials

To give your hair some texture, spray it with Redken Wool Shake. Then brush it before styling.

Section off your hair from ear to ear, and create a half braid
to use as a base for your fishtail.

Stick your fingers into the top of the braid, making a hole, and loop the end of
your hair through that hole. Be sure to pull it tight.

Now, begin fishtailing your hair all the way down, securing the end
of your braid with a clear elastic hair tie.

On the rest of your hair , use a curling iron to create tousled waves. Run your fingers through the waves to break them up, and complete your look with hairspray.

Voila, all done!

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Create texture and volume in your hair using a curling iron and volumizing hairspray.

Take two small sections of hair on either side of your head. Starting behind your ear,
make a tiny braid on one side and secure with a clear hair band.

On the opposite side, loosely braid back what would be your “bangs” , stopping short so that the end of your hair will flow into your larger braid.
Leave a small section of hair out at the very front of your head like in the photo.

Create a larger braid next, and secure the end with a clear elastic hair band.
Pin back the front section of hair you left out earlier and spritz with hairspray.

Finally, flatten your big braid with a straightening iron. Then loosen it by lightly tugging at the sides.

Grab the small braid, and slowly weave it into the opening of the bigger braid. Continue loosening
the braids, and finish off your look with hairspray. You can wrap the end of the small braid
around the elastic on the bigger braid too to conceal it.

First, brush your hair to ensure a smooth palette for styling.

Pull it back into a high ponytail, and wrap a small section of hair from the bottom
of your ponytail around the base. Secure with a bobby pin.

Grab another small section of hair from the bottom of your ponytail, and leave it out
before you begin braiding. Create a very relaxed braid on the rest of your pony. Tie off the end
with an elastic band .

Flatten your braid with a straightening iron, and then tug at the sides to expand/loosen the braid.

Take that small section of hair you left out earlier, and slowly weave it
all the way down the center of your braid.

Secure the end with an elastic hair band, spritz on some hairspray and you’re ready to roll.

Begin by smoothing your hair with the Angelo David Paddle Brush.

Section off pieces in the front , and on the rest of your hair, create a French braid, starting at the top of the ear on one side of your head, going diagonally across to the other side. Secure the end of the braid with an elastic hair band.

Now, grab the end, and slowly coil it to form a side bun. Hold the bun in place with bobby pins.

Use a curling iron or rollers next to create a few waves on the front section of hair.
Then divide it up into two sections, pinning one directly back and the other to the
side of your head, attached to the bun. Secure tightly with bobby pins.

Spray your ‘do with a strong hold hairspray.

And you’re finished!

Brush your hair in preparation for styling.

Starting at the tip of your ear on one side, create a French braid going all the way across to the opposite side of your head and snaking back around again. Secure the end of the braid with an elastic hair tie.

Using the pointed end of a teasing comb, start to lift and loosen the French braid by gently tugging it from underneath. Do this on the entire French braid to give it an effortless feel.

Take the remaining ponytail braid, and create the illusion of a third French braid by pinning it across your head, going toward the opposite side. Secure tightly.

Let a few pieces of hair fall down for a carefree vibe.

Complete your look with hairspray.