If you part your hair down the center, try parting it to the left or right. If you normally part your hair to the left, part it to the right. If you normally have a side part, try a center part! It’s up to you how high you put your part and how deep you make it—try different things and see what works for you.
For a romantic touch, pull a few wisps of hair from around your face. For a chic look, part your hair to the side before you start your braid.
The strand of hair should be about the same thickness as a pencil. The color of the hair tie doesn’t matter since you’ll be covering it up. You should use a bobby pin that matches your hair color, however. You can add a little bit of product to make a really nice slicked back ponytail, straightening the ends and creating a kind of an Ariana Grande vibe.
Position the ponytail at the back of your crown or on the top off your head. For extra volume, tease each section before you began to wrap them. Don’t mess up the bun. It will become messy on its own as the day goes on. If you want to make it firmer, you can use bobby pins to secure the bun and the ponytail.
Create a side part as described above, then tuck a flower behind your ear. Tie a cute scrunchie around a ponytail. Add a fancy hair clip to the end of a braid to give it a new look. Brush your hair back, then put on a cute headband.
If your hair is too short to stay tucked behind your ear, use a hair clip instead.
Finish off with a double-knot if you only have a few inches/centimeters of scarf left. Tie the ends of the scarf into a bow if the scarf is long enough. Pull the knot towards the left or right side of your head, just above 1 eyebrow, for a chic look. Pull the knot towards the back of your head so that it rests under your nape. Leave the ends long.
Comb your hair back or to the side for a sleek and chic look. Spike your hair up for an edgy look. Brush it back slightly to get a quiff. Gather the top section of your hair between your palms to create a dorsal fin.
Add a cute hair clip or barrette to cover the hair tie. Part your hair to the side before you start for a chic look. Leave loose strands as they are, or take a moment to curl or straighten them. If your hair is still too short, try using bobby pins to hold it back instead of a hair tie.
If you don’t have a hair pick, use a wide-toothed comb or your fingers instead. If your hair is fairly short, keep it brushed back from your forehead so that you can see your hairline. However, if it’s long enough in front to reach your eyebrow level, you can let some of it hang down in front of your forehead.
You can use a skinny elastic headband instead. For a chic look, wrap a skinny silk or chiffon scarf around your head like a headband, then tie the ends into a double-knot or a bow.
To protect your hair further, wrap a thinner silk scarf around your head like a headband first. Tie the scarf tight enough so that it stays snug around your head, but not so tight that it squashes your puff.
Keep your look sleek and under control by applying some hair gel or edge control along your hairline, focusing on the hair that you will be brushing and pinning up. Don’t let the left and right sides of your hair touch in the middle. Leave a gap about the width of your hand. The sections that you are working with should be no wider than a bobby pin. Mix up your look by making bantu knots or twist out curls in the middle section of your hair instead of a fro.
This style works the best on Senegalese twists, but it can also work with other styles, such as box braids or locs. Don’t use a regular bobby pin; it’s not strong enough.
