How to Style Your Hair in a French Twist
The classic French twist is incredibly elegant, and it’s so easy to do.
Up next in Haircuts & Hair Styling (63 videos)
Get the look of a professional haircut or hairstyle without the salon prices by watching the videos in this hair styling series from Howcast.
You Will Need
- Medium-length or long hair
- Bobby pins the color of your hair
- Hair spray
- Styling gel (optional)
Steps
-
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.
-
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.
-
Step 3
Anchor it
Anchor the twist with bobby pins in a shade that matches your hair, taking care that they don’t show.
-
Step 4
Tuck in the ends
Tuck the ends down and under the twist.
-
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.
