Braided Updo With A Flower Crown

The perfect way to accessorize a trendy flower crown.

Posted by msncook

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Braided Updo and Flower Crown features a lace braids on each side of the part that connect into french braids and finish in a braided bun. The flower crown was added to give the look a more feminine touch and I really love how it turned out. The perfect kind of loosely braided updo.

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You Will Need (1 thing)

  • Flower Crown

Steps (15 steps, 25 minutes)

  1. 1

    How to get the look:

    Begin with a center part.

  2. 2

    Continue the part down the back of the head and tie off the right side.

  3. 3

    Grab a flower crown and place it on top of the head, about 3 inches back from the hairline, tie it in the back.

  4. 4

    Take a section of hair on the left side right next to the part and divide it into three pieces.

  5. 5

    Begin a regular braid crossing the side strands over the middle strand.

  6. 6

    Continue braiding a lace braid by bringing in hair from the front and adding it into the braid.

  7. 7

    Once the braid reaches past the ear, continue braiding a french braid by pulling in hair from both sides.

  8. 8

    Continue braiding until it reaches the back of the head.

  9. 9

    Braid the hair a little farther down, in a regular braid, and tie off the end.

  10. 10

    Repeat steps 4 through 9 with the right side of the head.

  11. 11

    When both braids meet, pull all the hair up into a ponytail.

  12. 12

    Divide the ponytail into two halves.

  13. 13

    Braid each half into a regular style braid.

  14. 14

    Take one braid, wrap it upwards and clock-wise creating a bun. Pin off the braid so it stays in place.

  15. 15

    Repeat step 14 with the other braid to create an intricately braided bun.