We
really love the braided side bun; it’s super girly and it’s perfect for
summer. :) It also makes a gorgeous wedding style too. So, if you fancy
trying this looovely braided bun, then this is what you will need to do, ladies.
:)
Step One:
Firstly
you need to decide what parting you are going to create with this
hairstyle. You can go for a middle parting, side parting, deep side
parting. The choice is yours. :) Once you have decided which parting
suits you better, take the tail end of your styling comb to help you
create a straight line for your parting. Take this around 2 inches back.
Step Two:
You
then need to french braid either side of your parting, making sure the
braid stays the same width as your parting, so around 2 inches wide.To
begin the braid, section off the hair into 3 equal sections and begin a
standard three strand braid. Start adding sections from the right and
left side and continue the braid to the back of your ear. Continue
braiding with a three strand braid and secure the ends with a hair band.
Repeat this step on the opposite side. We will come back to attend to
these sections at a later stage. :)
Step Three:
Now,
we need to concentrate on the rest of your hair to create the braided
side bun! We love adding a bit of root lift here at HK so take your hair
at the crown and back comb and spritz with hairspray to add some height
into this hairstyle. Now is the perfect time to fit your hair
extensions too; adding extra hair will improve the overall look of the
hairstyle and make styling much easier. Make sure you fit the extensions
in the middle of your head; this is the best place to create the
hairstyle which we are going for. You then bring all of your hair around
to one side of your head (including the braided sections from step one)
secure into a low ponytail ensuring the hair band is close to your head
so you have a secure base to work with. :)
Step Four:
Take
off the hair band which is securing the braids in your low ponytail so
they fall in place with the rest of your hair; the braid will still
stay in place as the hair band securing the pony will hold them in place.
:)
Step Five:
We
like to do the braided side bun a little messy, so we tend to tousle
the ponytail a little (not TOO much) to add some more texture and to
thicken up the ponytail as much as possible. Now it’s time to pin the
hair up into a bun, this is the easy part! This doesn't have to be done
really neatly, you can be quite messy with it but you need to ensure
that all the bobby pins are hidden. :) Pin all of your hair until you
are left with a messy and big braided side bun. :)
And
there you have it: the perfect summer hairstyle! What do you think of
the braided side bun? Are you giving it a go this summer? Tell us below
or pop a pic of the look on our Facebook page. ♥
Braided Side Bun Hair Tutorial
