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BRAIDED UPDO
Say goodbye to boring updo hairstyles – it’s time to reinvent how you wear your hair up. Get your locks up and out of the way with the braided updo, a nonconformist look for the modern day girl. This updo brings a breezy braid hairstyle with a touch of elegant opulence for a style that wouldn’t look out of place in the fields of a rock festival or around the table of a LBD occasion.
Having the right styling kit is key to achieving a braided updo. To create even braids, you need to have an even natural parting, so use the ghd the all rounder - paddle brush to smooth your hair out. Give your look a softened finish by loosening your face-framing hair lengths and bringing them to life with the ghd platinum+ straightener.
Make a braided hairstyle your statement look with a braided updo. Achieve this style with ease, thanks to the ghd how-to guide.
STEP BY STEPS
CREATE NATURAL PARTING
Brush the hair back and into natural parting using the ghd the all rounder - paddle brush.
SECTION FRONT OF HAIR FROM PARTING TO EAR
Section the front of the hair at either side of the face, from the parting of your ear.
SPLIT SECTION IN 3
To braid each section with a double twist braid, split one section into three strands.
TWIST THE PASS LEFT STRAND OVER THE MIDDLE
Take the left strand and twist it over the middle strand twice
SPLIT TWIST AND PASS LEFT STRAND OVER MIDDLE
Split the twist in half and pass the left strand over the middle strand.
PASS THE RIGHT STRAND OVER THE MIDDLE
Without twisting the hair, pass the right strand over the middle strand.
TWIST LEFT OVER THE MIDDLE TWICE, SPLIT AND PASS LEFT OVER MIDDLE AGAIN
On the left side, twist the left over the middle twice again, before passing the left strand over the middle strand
REPEAT STEP 6
Pass the right strand over the middle again without twisting.
REPEAT TECHNIQUE
Repeat down, always twisting the left section twice before passing over.
TIE WITH AN ELASTIC
As you reach the end, secure the hair with an elastic
REPEAT ON THE OTEHR SIDE
Repeat the same technique on the other side of your head.
AT THE BACK, CREATE THREE SECTIONS AND BRAID EACH ONE
With the remaining back section, separate into three and braid each section, securing with clear elastic as you go.
LOOSEN BRAIDS
Pull on the braids gently to create a looser shape if desired
SECURE TWO FRONT BRAIDS AT THE BACK OF THE HEAD
Take the two front braids and secure them at the back of the head with a clear elastic
FOLD BACK LEFT BRAID TO RIGHT AND SECURE ON THE FAR SIDE
Take the back braid to the left, fold it across to the right braid and secure at the far side of the head with a grip.
FOLD THE REST OF THE BRAID TO THE LEFT AND SECURE
Fold the remaining length of the braid back to the left and secure at the end with a grip.
WRAP THE OTHER BRAIDS AROUND THE TOP AND SECURE
To complete your braided look, wrap all the remaining braids around the top of your head and secure them in place with a grip.
CURL FRONT SECTIONS WITH STRAIGHTENER
Place the ghd platinum+ straightener in at the roots pointing downwards, roots away from the face half a turn and glide to the ends.