THE TWOLINE PLAITS IN 7 STEPS

Plaits are trending on international runways and red carpets alike. The twoline braids are effortless, yet chic. Leave them loose at the ends to create a curly finish, or tie them up into a tight bun for a formal vibe. Here’s how to create this sassy look.

STEP 1: PART YOUR HAIR DOWN THE MIDDLE USING A TAIL COMB – FROM THE FRONT OF YOUR HEAD TO THE BACK. SECURE THE HAIR ON THE LEFT SIDE WITH A SCRUNCHIE SO IT DOESN’T GET IN THE WAY OF YOUR FIRST PLAIT.

STEP 2: PUT A SMALL AMOUNT OF GEL ON THE EDGES OF THE HAIR ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND BRUSH UPWARD AND AWAY FROM YOUR FACE — THIS WILL ENSURE YOUR PLAITS LOOKS NEAT.

STEP 3: USE YOUR FINGERS TO DIVIDE THE TOP OF THE SECTION OF HAIR ON YOUR RIGHT SIDE INTO THREE SMALLER SECTIONS. YOU WILL NOW HAVE A RIGHT, MIDDLE AND LEFT SECTION OF HAIR FOR THIS PLAIT.

STEP 4: GRAB A SMALL AMOUNT OF HAIR TO ADD TO THE RIGHT SECTION AND CROSS THE RIGHT SECTION OVER THE MIDDLE SECTION SO THE RIGHT SECTION IS NOW IN THE MIDDLE. THE MIDDLE SECTION SHOULD NOW BE ON THE RIGHT.

STEP 5: ADD A SMALL AMOUNT OF HAIR TO THE LEFT SECTION AND CROSS THE LEFT SECTION OF HAIR OVER THE MIDDLE SECTION OF HAIR. CONTINUE TO CROSS THE RIGHT AND LEFT SECTIONS OF HAIR OVER THE MIDDLE SECTIONS, ADDING HAIR AS YOU GO ALONG.

STEP 6: CONTINUE CROSSING AND TIGHTENING EACH SECTION UNTIL YOU’VE COMPLETED THE PLAIT DOWN THE CENTRE OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF YOUR HEAD. SECURE IT WITH AN ELASTIC BAND.

STEP 7: RELEASE THE SECTION OF HAIR YOU HAVE SECURED WITH THE SCRUNCHIE AND REPEAT THE ABOVE STEPS. SMOOTH ANY FLYAWAYS AND ADD HAIRSPRAY.