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This look is best achieved on a slightly wavy texture.
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Backcomb the roots to create volume.
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Mist the ends with spray wax and tousle the hair with your fingers to create texture.
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Create a side part, then section the hair at the ears on each side and clip away the front sections.
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On the heavy side, create a French fishtail braid, beginning at the part.
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Omit some of the hair around the hairline to soften the look.
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Continue braiding to the ends.
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Grasp the end of the braid with one hand and with the other, gently pull each section at the sides to loosen the braid.
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Pin the end of the braid behind the opposite ear, taking care to avoid flattening the volume on top.
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Repeat on the other side, pinning the end of the second braid just under the first braid.
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Create a low, loose ponytail with the remaining hair.
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Pull the ponytail through the braids, forming a chignon.
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Secure by inserting bobby pins down through the top of the chignon.
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Finish with hairspray.
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Finished look.
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Finished look.
Styling
Braided Fishtail Chignon
July 30, 2014·1 min read
Modern upstyles combine intricacy with a casual feeling, and nobody masters this mix like Stephanie Brinkerhoff. The Pinterest star has created a staggeringly successful career as a bridal artist and educator, and now she’s also an author! Her Elegant Upstyles for Today’s Bride is a BTC best-seller. Steph reveals that the Braided Fishtail Chignon is one of her most in-demand styles among brides and stylists with bridal clients. Here’s how she does it. (more…)
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