Braid it up!

                       

                                

  My obsession at the moment are plaits, I wear my hair up in a plait most days, dress it up, dress it down, going shopping, going to yoga, working...I'm braiding it up.  The plait I'm doing is the Dutch plait which is the same as a French plait but instead of bring your hair over,over over, your bring each section under. This lets the braid sit on top of the hair and not into the scalp like a French plait does. Whatever plait you maybe rocking even the simple plait to the side, take it really tight and when it's secured with a bobble pull each curve away from each other, spreading the width.Don't be afraid of really dishevelling it, they always look better this way. same applies for any French or Dutch plait, really get your fringes into the braid and shake it to loosen it from the head. 

    

                 My freaky doll head with a Dutch plait. 

          Plaits on the runway. 

 

Work you plaits into a bun. Give the look texture by pulling all your baby hairs out around the front hairline. 

Alexander McQueen used this very severe look.  Plait your hair tight at night and the next day have an 'after plait' look when you take them out. 

Me myself and my braids. 

 Finishing. 

To dishevel and texturise my plaits I use redken a wax blast and pop flowers in around the back that I got in h&m.