Braids

Braided Faux Hawk

November 17, 2017·1 min read

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Tired of creating regular upstyles? Try this braided faux hawk from Hot Tools® Professional! Combine your braiding and backcombing skills with their new Black Gold Stylers and you’ll be able to make this party-ready look happen in no time. Here’s how it’s done. (more…)
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    Starting at the root, take narrow sections and run the flat iron through to create a smooth result.

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    Use neat sections and always keep the flat iron moving to prevent marks in the hair.

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    Take smaller sections around the face to ensure you flat iron through all baby hairs.

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    Once the hair is completely smooth, brush through the crown section, then clip away. This will leave you with two sections down on the sides of the head.

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    On both sides, create a five-strand braid (or whatever braid you are most comfortable with).

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    After both braids are complete, backcomb the entire crown section using big brushstrokes.

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    Lightly smooth over the backcombed surface and sculpt the top into a faux hawk shape. Use texture spray throughout to create volume and separation on smooth, straight hair.

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    Finished Look

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