a fifo wife {fifo life: hair: The Upside Down Braid Bun}

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The Upside Down Braid Bun..say that ten times over..with a couple of coffees under your belt.
I found this little style a few weeks ago via www.youqueen.com and with much patience and practise I am passing it on to you because once you have mastered the art of working upside down it really is simple hairstyle that will keep your hair in place, and make you look equally swish.
Its a combination of my two favourites. The braid and bun; ballet, French, or top knot what ever you would like to call it.

For the styling of the Upside Down French Braid Bun you might want to enlist a help of a friend who’s proficient in French braiding, because its just a little tricky do it on your own upside down however if I can manage so could you it just takes a little practise.

Just follow these simple steps or or watch a you tube tutorial here.

Tools:

  • a brush
  • elastic bands
  • bobby pins
  • bun roll, mousse and hairspray (optionally)

Tip: Keep in mind that your hair will be easier to work with if it’s not freshly washed.

Step 1

Start by gently brushing your hair to remove any knots. As you are probably already well familiar with what your hair needs, this is the best time to apply your usual hairstyling products (like mousse). Also, if you want to, you can gently tease the hair on top of your head to add volume.

Step 2

At this point you should divide your hair by making a part from your left ear across the crown of your head, to the right ear. Secure the top part of your hair with a clip and this should make braiding the lower half easier.

Step 3

Flip your head upside down, and then gently brush the hair again. Start the French braid at the nape of your neck, and braid all the way to the crown of your head. Then secure the hair with an elastic band, and leave the ponytail free.

Step 4

Remove the clip from the top part of your hair. Tie the hair and the ponytail left from the braid together in a high ponytail.

Step 5

Now you make a bun. For this you can use a bun roll. Slide it over your ponytail, arrange your hair around it, and then gently tuck it under the roll, and secure with bobby pins.

Or, you can do it without the bun roll. Just tease your hair a little, then twist it (you can also braid it if you want), and then wrap it around the elastic band. In the end secure it with bobby pins. You can leave a few strands out, if you want, for a messier look.

Step 6

In the end you can spray some hairspray on the brush, and smooth out any frizz.

Viola.

xx Deb

 

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