Double Braids Half-Up

step one: Prep the hair with product

Spritz dry locks with ghd curl hold spray for long-lasting waves.

step two: Take a section from the right-hand side of the head and clip it up

At the hairline, take a 4cm-wide section of hair from the right-hand side of your parting and clip it up and out of the way to help make curling easier.

step three: Place the styler below a small section of hair

From the remaining section of hair below, take a one to two-inch section and place the ghd curve® creative curl wand underneath it near the root.

step four: Twist wrap the hair around the wand and hold

Wind the section of hair around the barrel of the styler and hold for five to eight seconds.

step five: Drop the curl into your hand to set

Drop and cup the curl in your hand to allow it to cool and set.

step six: On the next section, place the styler above the hair and repeat the twist, wrap and drop technique

Take the next section of hair and now place the styler at the root above the piece. Use the same twist wrap and drop technique from steps four and five.

step seven: Continue working in small sections until all the hair is curled

Repeat steps two to six through your locks until you’ve created a full mane of curls. Alternating the wand above and below the sections will give you a more natural, textured finish.

step eight: Take two sections of hair from either side of the parting at the front

At your hairline, take two sections from either side of your parting, around 4cm in size.

step nine: Divide the right-hand section into three and plait until you reach the ends

Take the right-hand section, divide it into three and use a classic plaiting technique to braid it all the way to the ends.

step ten: Secure with an elastic

Use a hair tie to secure the plait.

step eleven: Repeat on the opposite side

On the left-hand side, repeat steps nine and 10.

step twelve: Pinch and pull both braids all the way to the ends

Use your fingers to gently pinch and pull both braids to fatten them.

step thirteen: Take the braids and wrap around to the back of the head

Pick up the braids and bring them around to the back of the head.

step fourteen: Bring them together and tie into a simple knot, securing with pins

Take a braid and bring it over the other braid, loop it under and create a simple knot. Use hair pins to secure the plaits in place.

step fifteen: Pinch the roots to loosen the crown section and create volume

Finish off this half up hairstyle by pinching the roots with your fingers to loosen the crown section and create volume.