Mermaid Half Updo
A simple and elegant half up hairstyle
Posted by abellasbraids
About
This is a very simple braid that would be perfect for school or a day at the office or even the beach, to keep it out of your face but look pretty at the same time!
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You Will Need (2 things)
- Rubber band
- Comb or Brush
Steps (7 steps, 5 minutes)
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1
Start with a section of hair in the center front of the head.
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2
Divide the hair into three equal sections
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3
Cross the left section over the middle, then the right section over the middle (begin a three strand braid).
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4
Take a section from the front (not a slice all the way through the hair, just a chunk from the hairline) and add it to the left side piece and cross the whole thing over the middle. This is what is called a mermaid braid. It's a lot like a French braid but as stated before, you are taking chunks of hair from the hairline rather than slices all the way through the hair.
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5
Repeat step four on the right side.
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6
Repeat steps 4 and 5 one or two more times, or until you have reached the desired braid length.
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7
Finish off by doing a three strand braid to the ends of the hair and tying off with an elastic. You are done!