French Twist How-to

French Twist

       Okay, so this is my first blog. Actually, it's my first ever post online besides Facebook or Myspace. I'm a 24 year old student and obsessed with makeup, hair, and nails. It's a little extreme for someone that doesn't plan on doing anything in the cosmetology field, but I can't stop myself! I've spent hours upon hours on Pinterest, Birchbox, The Beauty Department and so many other beauty blogs that I thought I should give it a whirl myself. 

Messy other side, and no make up!

       Today is Sunday, and it's July in South Carolina so, needless to say, I'm lounging around in my air conditioned house all day. If there's nothing else to do I usually end up having a few beers and playing around with my make up, hair, and occasionally my clothes. Yes, I play dress up. After two Fat Tires I was getting pretty hot and knew I had to get my wild lion's mane hair off of my neck. I went for a French Twist, as I like to call it :) 

       I just started a French braid off to the left of my head, grabbing about a three square inch chunk of hair from the front. I braided it across my head like a headband. When I got to around my right ear with the braid I started pulling hair from around my crown when adding to the left part of my braid. By the time I got to the nape of my neck I'd incorporated all of my hair and finished the braid straight down my back. Then, with or without using a ponytail holder (I didn't), I twisted the length of the braid around and up on top of my head. I pinned it right behind where I started the French braid on the left side. Full circle! The pictures kind of show what I did. 
       I didn't spray it with any hairspray or shine spray, but if you were looking for a more polished or classy look you could definitely spray it down! I went with a more fly-away undone look since right after this I just went back to laying on the couch. Another good idea would be to add a little bow or flower bobby pin, like these little guys (or this!) right on the side of where the braid ends. Or leave it messy and unkempt like mine if you just need a cute way to put your hair up in this summer heat! Enjoy, and let me know if you have any questions -- be back soon! 
xoxo