- 1Step 1 of 6
Prep the hair with CATWALK® by TIGI® Session SeriesTM Salt Sprayand create a clean, center part from the hairline to nape, securing hair in two low ponytails for the time being.
- 2Step 2 of 6
Use a paddle brush and a bit of CATWALK® by TIGI® Session Series Work It Hairspray to smooth hair and set the severity of the part.
- 3Step 3 of 6
Using pins, secure one extra-long, pre-made braid (using extensions) just behind the ear and cross over the crown. Repeat with a second pre-made braid in the opposite direction, crossing over the other braid to make an “X” on top of the head.
- 4Step 4 of 6
Next, remove elastics from pigtails and begin braiding the ends of the braids into each pony, using a 3-strang technique and incorporating wefts of hair into the braid as you go to add length. Secure each side with an elastic, leaving a significant amount of unbraided hair below the elastic.
- 5Step 5 of 6
Secure the two braids together, taking care to hide the pins and create the illusion of intertwined braids.
- 6Step 6 of 6
Use fingers to pull on pieces of the braid to create an undone texture and set the look with CATWALK® by TIGI® Session Series Work It Hairspray.
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How-To: Intergalactic Warrior Braids
February 16, 2015·1 min read
It was the braid heard round the world—Mara Hoffman’s Star-Wars-inspired look that made its debut in her Autumn/Winter 2015 runway show at New York Fashion Week. Always one to embrace creativity on the catwalk, Mara teamed up with TIGI® US Creative Director, Thomas Osborn, who created this ethereal, dual-texture look, inspired by intergalactic warriors. “Mara kept referencing Luke Skywalker, if Luke Skywalker was a woman,” says Thomas. “So we decided to go with a style that had a futuristic, desert vibe to it.” And since Mara’s signature runway look almost always includes a braid, Thomas decided to incorporate these loose, (more…)
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