How To Style Your Hair in a French Twist

  • January 30, 2009
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The classic French twist is incredibly elegant, and it’s so easy to do.

You Will Need

  • Medium-length or long hair
  • Bobby pins the color of your hair
  • Hair spray
  • Styling gel (optional)
How To Style Your Hair in a French Twist: Do a ponytail

Step 1: Do a ponytail

Comb your hair back into a low ponytail, but don’t tie it.

Use a little gel or hair spray to smooth every hair into place.

How To Style Your Hair in a French Twist: Twist the hair

Step 2: Twist the hair

Tightly twist the ponytail around and around, and then pull the tail up, so the ends are facing the ceiling.

How To Style Your Hair in a French Twist: Anchor it

Step 3: Anchor it

Anchor the twist with bobby pins in a shade that matches your hair, taking care that they don’t show.

How To Style Your Hair in a French Twist: Tuck in the ends

Step 4: Tuck in the ends

Tuck the ends down and under the twist.

How To Style Your Hair in a French Twist: Spray it

Step 5: Spray it

Lightly spray the finished twist.

Grace Kelly wore her hair in a French twist to the 1955 Academy Awards, where she won best actress for her performance in The Country Girl.

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Comments (2)

mmf23

Ooh, that WAS easy!

over 3 years ago by mmf23

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vdunbar10

Lol, I've always wondered how that was done. I feel dumb now. haha

about 1 year ago by vdunbar10

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