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Messy Braid Updo

Easy Messy Braid Updo

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/messy-braid-updo • Posted by Amy G.

Since I am a stay at home mom to a toddler, finding an easy hairstyle that is very versatile was very important.. I love this hairstyle because I can do it fast, it is super easy and I can wear it on hot summer days to the beach or to a formal winter event.

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

0 h 10

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

Since I am a stay at home mom to a toddler, finding an easy hairstyle that is very versatile was very important.. I love this hairstyle because I can do it fast, it is super easy and I can wear it on hot summer days to the beach or to a formal winter event.

Instructions

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    Part your hair down the middle

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    Start braiding from the top

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    Continue braiding grabbing small sections of hair from either side and incorporating them into the braid.

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    Finish braiding and tie in an elastic.

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    Repeat on the other side.

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    Tie the two sides together.

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    Take the two braids and wrap them into a bun and pinning it up with bobby pins.

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    Then you are finished! Enjoy!