Long haired ladies! If you’re tired of not knowing what to do with to do with your luscious locks, here are some alternatives on how to style your hair, instead of leaving it loose and allowing it to get caught in pretty much everything. Gone are the days of allowing your hair to fall over your shoulders like a wild mop-style it, braid it, twist it and add some pretty hairclips with these cool hairdos!
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Advisory: It is imperative that you have a basic knowledge of braiding hair, as all of the following hairstyles involve braiding in some way or the other.
1. Headband braid: Unlike a regular headband, this special type of headband will never fall off your head, clash with the colours of your outfit or cost a ton of money. All you need is a head of thick, shiny hair and the knowledge of how to create a traditional braid. Brush your hair until it is reaches a tangle free stage, and isolate a section of your hair, preferably from the top right hand corner of your head, closer to your right ear. Braid the selected portion of hair in the traditional way. If the length of your hair permits it, swing the braid under and over your head. If not, swing the braid over your head and pin it down with a pretty clip.
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2. Ponytail braid: With this hairstyle, you can have your cake and eat it too! Who said you had to choose between braiding your hair and tying it up? This hairstyle features the best of both worlds! You can choose to braid the central section of your hair, or have two separate braids from both sides of your head converging into a ponytail. For a central braid, isolate a portion of hair from the middle of your head. The plait should start from the beginning of your head right down to the middle. Once you have reached the middle, secure the braid with an elastic band. Bunch up the rest of your hair, along with the plait into a single gigantic ponytail, and voila!
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3. Braided top knot: Like the previous hairstyle, this too incorporates two elements: a bun and a braid. Pull your hair into a long sleek ponytail. Select a section of hair from the ponytail-this will serve as the braid. Braid the selected section all the way down to the end, and secure it with a hair tie. Twist the ponytail into a bun and secure it in place, excluding the braid at this point. Once you have secured the ponytail into a bun, twist the braid around the bun and secure it in place with pins.
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These are our favourite hairstyles to try on long hair. What are yours? Let us know in the comments below!
