Braids!

Alright. I suppose we'll start of simple. Braids!

If you don't know how to french braid yet, invest the help of your best friend and practice on her until you know how. Seriously. French braids dress up nearly any hair style and only take about two minutes once you know how.

So first off. Start with messy hair. I usually just fix my hair when it's slept on. If you try to straighten it and then fix it, chances are the style won't hold as well.

One of my favorites is the all-across braid. It starts from one ear and goes to the other. Usually I end mine on the left side, but just do whatever you like better. Start by parting your hair all the way across. I prefer to part mine right behind my ears. That way the braid tucks there when finished:


Once your part it where you want, pull up the rest of your hair- otherwise it'll get pulled into the braid and the part won't look clean. When your hair is pulled up, flip all the remaining hair to the side you want to end the braid on:

Now you're free to start braiding! If you've never braided an all-across it may take a few tries to get it right. And don't be concerned about the braid being super smooth and such. I've been doing it for two years and my braids still don't come out perfect:

Once finished you're set to do whatever you want with it. Pony tails showcase it well, but it also looks cute with your hair down. Sometimes at this point I straighten, curl, or wave my hair. But on those lazy days it makes a pony tail look like you put a little effort into it: