crowned chasm

craving a quick updo?  think braids, and twist! one of our dhh fans requested this updo, after seeing it here on the Nasty Gal website.  Get yourself a sultry upswept 'do - we make so easy you can't abstain!


here is the updo inspo (and we die for the outfit, too...)

here's how we did it....

1. 
put hair into a low ponytail.
2. 
braid into two braids. (within the ponytail)
3. 
take the right braid, and pull it up to the left side of your head. Let your hair follow around to the crown of your head and pin it in place. 
4.
now, take the left braid and loop it underneath the braid that is pinned on the left side of your head. pull it around the top of your head, to the right, and secure in place with bobby pins. you should end up with a braided crown, complemented by a sweet updo in the back. You can maneuver your braids to alter the height and location of your updo after you have pinned in place. We liked the bottom braids closet to our neck as seen in the inspo pic and the one below. 


Keep playing to find perfection. 


final product:

not only is this style easy for fall, perfectly accessorized with a scarf, it is perfect for a sweet spring wedding or even a beach day!


tips n' tricks:

• tighter braids will allow for a more polished look.  we opted to try a messier look, closer to what we would normally wear. imperfection can be perfection...
• layers can make the braids tricky: use bumble&bumble grooming or defrizz (pictured below) to help smooth ends and make braids stay. 

have a request? send it to us at dhh@dirtyhippiehair.com!