Know when you are having a bad hair day and you want to just jump back in bed and try again tomorrow? Know what you can do to solve a bad hair day in about 15 minutes?
Add a braid.
It’s simple… its striking… and its so pretty! Braids can be the no-brainer way to go from a bad hair day to an amazing one! This braid in my hair is SIMPLE to do yourself… here’s how!
1. Start a dutch braid (basically braiding hair from underneath versus braiding the hair over each piece) at your part line.
2. Braid (whatever style you choose – simple to fishtail) until you reach the end … and secure it at the end with a teeny, tiny hair elastic.
3. Starting at the top of the braid (closest to your part), slowly pull the braid out (making it looser) but only pull it at the outsides – don’t touch the inner part of the braid.
4. You can tweak it until it reaches your desired look…
Hair styled by Ashley at Salon Lofts in Cleveland c/o
Think you’ll give the braid a try? Don’t give up if you can’t achieve it the first time… practice until you get it right! You will LOVE the look!
Or… (even better idea!) if you are in Cleveland you can see my fabulous stylist friend Ashley at Salon Lofts! Make an appointment with her here and she will build a beautiful braid for you! Tell her Glam Karen sent you!
I seriously adore your hair like this! Yes — I’ll give it a try, but I’m SURE I’ll need tons of practice to make it look half decent!! haha. <3
xoxo,
Amanda | http://www.TheChambrayBunny.com
Thanks so much – LOVING the braid, too!
I seriously adore your hair like this! Yes — I’ll give it a try, but I’m SURE I’ll need tons of practice to make it look half decent!! haha. <3
xoxo,
Amanda | http://www.TheChambrayBunny.com
I love love love the fishtail braid!! Sportsanista
Thanks – I think its so fun!!!
I’m obsessed….your braid looks great! I wish my hair was thick/long enough to rock a braid like that!
haha – I’m obsessed with braids too!! xx
Cute hairstyle; I’m loving the braids! xx
Thanks so much!!! 🙂
Yay I am saving this since my hair is too short now wahhh but when it gets about an inch longer I am going to play around with it A LOT!!
xoxo A
The Miller Affect
Your hair is GORGEOUS!! Play around with some tiny braids… you can so rock that! 😉
amazing blog post !!
I am in love with your blog its so pretty !!
keep up the good work 😀
Have a nice day
Jade
Thanks so much, Jade!
These braids are perfection. Thanks for the tips, Glam Karen 😉
xoxoxoxoxo
Brenda
À LA PLAGE style
These braids are perfection. Thanks for the tips, Glam Karen 😉
xoxoxoxoxo
Brenda
À LA PLAGE style
I’m kinda loving the braids, too! 😉 xx
Another gorgeous hair braid on you! I really need to keep practicing! hehe
Katey
http://www.twopeasinablog.com
Thanks so much, Katey! I’m really loving these braids!! 🙂
Gorgeous! I probably wear a braid 4 or 5 times a week!
http://www.amemoryofus.com
LOVE braids…. 🙂
I am in LOVE with all of these braids my go to is just a basic french braid on the days I don’t really feel like washing my hair.
Great post!!
xoxo
Brooke
French braids are so classic…. love braids!!
Karen, you are killing it with these awesome Summer braids! I love these! XO
Anna
alilyloveaffair.com
Thanks SO much, Anna!! xx
You always have the best braids!! Seriously. I am jealous!
XO,
Emily
http://Www.idodeclareblog.com
Aw, thanks Emily!! I am SO into these braids lately!! xx
I love braids and wish I could do it better- my mom and sister are so good!
Elle
Southern Elle Style
Practice… Keep it up! You would look fab with a braid!!
So glad you did a braid tutorial! I was wondering how you did this! I can only fish braid and do a normal braid. I’m going to have to try this out!
XO,
Amanda || http://www.fortheloveofglitter.com
Both of those types of braids look amazing – try to do it dutch and pull out to make it look thicker. 🙂
I always love your braids! So pretty. I’m a huge fan of braids for second (or third) day hair and I definitely need to try this one!
xo, Mae // Mae Amor
Yes – totally agree!! 🙂
You always have THE BEST braids!! Thank you so so much for the fab tips!
xo, Christina
Fitness & Frills
Thanks so much! 🙂 Love braids!!
Agghhh, I wish I could manage to braid my own hair easier because yours always looks awesome!
Thanks! Braids are so fun! 🙂
I adore this for summer! I need to practice before I rock it haha
Practice, practice, practice. OR…. go to a stylist and have them do it! 😉
HUGE braid fan over here!
Thanks!! 🙂
i always love your braids!! You should do a video tutorial.
Xoxo, Elena Michelle
http://Www.anewyorkloveaffair.com
Thanks, Elena! Great suggestion….maybe I will! 🙂
LOVE this look!! I am so crap at braiding my hair, but you’ve inspired me to give this a try :).