Braided Chignons

1. To begin, start with clean dry hair and style it into two high ponytails, Leave an optional fringe for finishing later.

 

2. Divide the first ponytail in two. Make one thicker than the other, by about a 1/3.

 

3. Braid the larger piece... Three strand, left over center/right over center. Or whatever you feel more comfortable. Secure with a hair tie

 

4. ROPE braid the thiner piece and secure with a hair tie. The rope braid will give you a thiner, longer braid, than a regular braid. This will be essential when wrapping. For more information please refer to the rope braid tutorial www.flickr.com/photos/aveuch/4594343473/in/photostream/

 

5. REPEAT

 

6. Wrap the rope braid AROUND the three-strand braid

 

7. Secure with a hair pin

 

8. REPEAT

 

9. Wrap the three-strand braid on the left OVER and UNDER the braid on the right. Secure with a hair pin.

 

10. Wrap the three-strand braid on the right OVER and UNDER the braid on the left. Secure with a hair pin.

 

11. Take the left over fringe, roll, and tuck under the braids. Secure with a hair pin

 

12. The End (results seen here www.flickr.com/photos/aveuch/4588037129/in/pool-blythe_in...

 

This hairstyle travels EXCEPTIONALLY well. It can last and last and last. And looks amazing, One final perk is that one you decide to let it down, you'll have a fabulous soft set wave! Make sure to post photos!!!

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