HOW TO:

1 Section about a third of the hair in the front and clip aside. This will be used later to create face-framing texture.

2 Create a middle parting along the other two thirds of hair from mid-crown to the nape of the neck, as you would when creating pigtails.

3 From the top of the parted sections, start to create a French braid, gathering more hair as you go.

4 For added volume and length, braid in Afro-textured hair extensions or a hair extension with a texture close to your natural hair – the more drama, the better.

5 Once you reach the end, secure the hair with a thin hair elastic.

6 Repeat with the second section of hair and secure with an elastic.

7 Unclip the reserved hair section in front and prepare to texturise.

8 Stylist tip: “All that you need is a spray bottle filled with a mix of water and a leave-in conditioner of your choice. After spraying the hair, apply a generous measure of curl-activating cream. I love the Cantu curl activator cream.”

9 Accentuate the curly texture by using a hair diffuser in an upward scrunching motion to add volume and dry the hair slightly.

10 Finger-style the hair around the forehead and sides of the face to create framing pieces.

11 For a final touch, gently tug on the braids in an outward motion at random sections to make the braid look fuller and more lived-in.