What you'll need:
- day-old hair
- small hair elastic
- bobby pins
- hairspray - spritz at the end
- strong arms
Click on the pictures to see them close-up.
If you have any questions, please ask them below and I'll do my best to reply!
Crown Braid Tutorial
Friday, April 15, 2011
So Chase and I tried to make a video but apparently I can't think, talk, and braid all at once because I'm stupid. Don't mind my pretty [makeup-less] face. I had just got home from the gym and had the perfect dirty, messy hair to do this.
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I love this tutorial! I've always wondered how to do this!
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what a great tutorial, elaine. i did a crown braid today as well, although i started mine in the back because i wasn't sure how to finish it off nicely in front. now i'm excited to try this way!
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Awesome tutorial! Thanks! I can't wait to try this - I might even send you a photo of the finished product, if I can do it well enough! I can't believe you did so well your first time - especially as you just sat down and made it up. I feel like I might just fail, even though I'm following your instruction!
ReplyDeleteYEAH! I'd love to see a pic!!! If you know how to French braid, it really isn't that bad! Just go along the hairline and make it tight when you're finishing the French braid and you should be good! Can't wait to seeeeee
ReplyDeleteThank you so so much for posting this! I was wondering how you did your hair and didn't realized you just had one braid that went all the way around! I did something similar yesterday, but I had two braids that started at the top and wrapped around. I like the look of this one. I'll probably do it tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteI just tried it and think i'm kind of retarded! Your slide-show is so explicit and I can't do it right, I need some practice, but thanks for sharing it! Will let you know when I can!
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This is such a cute idea! I've never seen a tutorial like this! Okay, I'm going to try it though I can't guarantee results because I'm kinda clumsy (and lazy!) when it comes to hair...plus I have really weak arms. :-/
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Hahaha they'll be super toned by the time you're done with it!
ReplyDeleteyay for braids! this tutorial is SO cool :)
ReplyDeletesooo you just tucked the end of the braid inside of the beginning? or like under?
ReplyDeleteThe first time I did it under and the second time (like here) I just put the second braid behind the original French braid.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this tutorial!
ReplyDeletei need to try this! thanks for the tutorial!!
ReplyDeleteIs this do-able with my short blunt fringe?
ReplyDeleteYeah! Just work your way around your bangs!
ReplyDeleteAmazing tutorial! I've been looking for a way to do something like this!
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http://fashionismyh2o.blogspot.com
thanks for the tutorial! I love how your braid is on top.
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this is so cool! I can. not. braid the back of my head. I've tried so many times. yours looks so perfect! hoooowwww?
ReplyDeleteI do as much as I can in the front and then I switch my hands to be positioned behind my head. I don't know how else to explain it! I'm sorry!
ReplyDeleteha my hair was dirty and i totally needed something to do with it... just then checked out your blog !!! i am loving it!!!
ReplyDeleteI've done a different crown braid before (the easy kind) but I definitely wanna try this one. It looks hard but I like the finished look a lot better. I hope my arms can handle it tho because I think I will need a lot of practice.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had more hair! I still might try it cause it looks awesome on you.
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Thanks! I've always wanted to try something like this ever since I started reading the American Girls series a million years ago (isn't there one of them ... the Swede ... who sports her hair like this?).
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I know you said the outfit in the previous post was comfortable, but you didn't look comfortable. (I pretend I can get vibes from photos and my wife humors me)
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial! I've done the other crown braid but then you get pins all over the top of your head, so I really want to try it this way. Although, you're probably right about the strong arms :P
ReplyDeleteThis was an awesome tutorial. The pictures probably helped more than a video because we could slow it down so I think you did a great job.
ReplyDeleteI will definitely be trying this.
whoa. that looks...awesome. but totally too hard for me. bummer. looks cute on you, though!!
ReplyDeletewoooowwww!!! looks like a tough job!! your arms must have been killing you :s Bu the result is lovely!
ReplyDeleteThats so cool! I don't have strong arms though, I can barely braid my hair, let alone french braid it, UPWARDS! Btw, just wondering are you allowed to show cleavage and shoulders? Because I thought you said you couldn't.
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okay. totally impressed. seriously I'm going to try it... but goodness, we'll see if mine looks that great. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you did this! I doubt I'm talented enough to do it. I can barely do a regular braid...but I'm going to try it. Thanks for sharing!
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I loooove this hairstyle! but i can only seem to braid slightly over halfway around my head. once i switch and start braiding up the other side it turns into a terrible mess and I don't know what to do. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteI did it this past Sunday and (without even thinking about it) started with my hands at the top of my head instead of switching when I got to the nape of my neck. Try that so you don't have to switch midbraid?
ReplyDeleteOooh..I love this! Thanks for the tutorial :D I love finding new braiding hairstyles! This is also great, because I think I have kind of the same hair type as you (black, soft, medium thickness?) which means this will probably work well on my hair. Anyways, you pull it off great! I will try it out and let you know how it goes!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great tutorial, and such a fun look to keep your hair up during the summer. I have a quick question for you...I have been growing out my bangs for a few months, and little pieces of them always stick out in the braid--is there any way to fix this? (Most of the time they're such short pieces that you can't really pin them down)
ReplyDeleteI would use pomade or lots of hair spray! Good luck! I hated growing out my bangs!!
ReplyDeleteYes! I've read those too. Her name is Kirsten, I believe.
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