I am excited to be posting my first ever online tutorial for you today. I understand most of you might’ve never done this sort of thing before yourselves, and I do recommend getting a friend to do this for you (or come see me:)), but the whole point of my site is to simplify even the most complicated looking task so you can pull it off at home. I have changed the updo I’m about to present here a little bit to cut corners for you in all the right places. No need to spend an extra hour on something that can be achieved in a similar fashion much faster.
So like I already mentioned, my first tutorial features an updo. Not just any updo, though. This updo has been seen all over magazines and the internet. First of all, I have to say I absolutely love Kate Middleton. Not only is she gorgeous, but she has a wonderful personality, as well. A total sweetheart. We need more people like her in the public eye! I have a feeling I am not the only one who has learnt to know Kate with her hair down - always. That’s why she caught my attention when I saw her sport a beautiful updo in a magazine. We should all dress up our hair more often. Updos are not only for weddings! There’s an endless amount of different looks that can be created. My favorite, right now, is the one that Kate Middleton wore recently at the Royal Hall in London, as seen in the picture below. With Christmas just around the corner, this is the perfect time of the year to dress up your hair. Give it a try, girls!
Photos: Getty Images
So let’s start!
You will need:
-6 clips
-1 comb
-1 hair band
-15 bobby pins
(-flat iron)
Step 1: If your hair is curly in the fron, straighten the front with a flat iron.
Step 2: Section hair in these 6 sections.
Things to note with the sectioning:
-section 2&3 and 1&4 are divided along the temples
-2&1 has a side part in between them
-5&6 are divided by an extended part from one temple to the other, straight across the back of the head
Step 3: Tie section 6 up on a low ponytail. Use a plastic band, if possible.
Step 4: Divide section 5 in three horizontal parts. Tease each part and lay them over the front of the head.
Step 5: Smooth down the top of section 5, and pin it above the base of the ponytail below. The bump should have the most volume on the crown.
Step 6: French braid the two side sections 3 and 4. Secure the braids at the ends temporarily with a bobby pin or a rubber band. (If you can’t do a French braid, a regular braid will work just fine, too. Just make sure you pull the hair towards the back of the head when you braid the two sections.
Step 7: Release section 1 and tease it lightly. Pull it lightly around the side of the head and twist the section upwards, before you secure it above the ponytail, on the opposite side of the head.
Step 8: Repeat step 7 with section 2.
Step 9: Gently tease what sections 5 and 6 piled up to be together.
Step 10: Grab the section and twist it around itself.
Step 11: Wrap the twist around itself into a chignon bun. Secure with bobby pins.
Step 12: Roll the ends of sections 1 and 2 around the chignon and secure with pins.
Step 13: Grab both of the braids and cross them above the bun. Secure the braids on the bottom of the bun. (If your hair is shorter, tuck the ends under the bun at this point.) If there is remaining lenght in the hair, release the rest of the braid up to the pinned in part and roll the ends around the bun. Secure in place with pins.
You’re done!
P.S. My doll head has really long hair. This look may vary depending on the lenght and texture of your hair. Your hair has to be at least shoulder lenght for this to work.
