Unicorn Braid

step one: Prep hair with root lift product

For the perfect base to braid from, prep the hair with ghd root lift spray.

step two: Crimp all hair

Working in sections, crimp the whole head from root to tip using the ghd contour®.

TIP: Crimping the hair first will add extra volume to finer hair.

step three: Lightly brush hair

Brush the hair lightly with a ghd paddle brush to soften the crimped texture.

step four: Take section on parting, 1 inch either side

Take a section of hair along the parting, approximately an inch on either side.

step five: Take small section at front split in 3

To create a French braid for your unicorn plait, start with a small section at the front and split into three.

step six: Pass inner strand of hair over middle strand

Take the inner strand of hair and pass it over the middle strand.

step seven: Pass outer strand of hair over the middle strand

Then take the outer strand and pass it over the middle strand.

step eight: On second pass, add extra hair into inner and outer strands

On the second pass, start to add a small amount of hair and then pass over the middle strand.

step nine: Continue steps 9, 10 and 11 to the crown

Continue this technique until you reach the crown, continually adding hair and passing over each time. Tie with a clear elastic.

step ten: Pull on the braid to add volume

To add volume to your unicorn, gently pull the braid.

step eleven: Section hair ear to ear

Take a section from ear to ear at the bottom of the head.

step twelve: Point curling tong above hair

Take the ghd curve ® classic curl tong, and place above your hair facing downwards.

step thirteen: Twist wrap hair away from face

Directed away from the face, twist wrap the hair around the barrel of the tong and hold for 5-8 seconds.

step fourteen: Repeat step 13

Continue using the same technique to the back of the head, ensuring the barrel is above the hair and curling away from the face.

step fifteen: Move to other side of head and repeat

On the opposite side of the head, starting again from the front, twist wrap and curl the hair away from the face.

step sixteen: Repeat step 15

Continue same technique throughout the hair, always with the barrel above the hair and curling away from the face.

step seventeen: Smooth waves with brush

Brush hair with a ghd paddle brush to smooth the waves.