Today we are partnering up with Chronicle Books to bring you a fun hair tutorial from the book Braids, Buns, and Twists! A whole book of hairstyle ideas? Yes, please! I chose the bow braid, because it's a technique I've been wanting to try, even though it's on the medium-hard difficulty level. Having an extra set of hands around for this one is ideal. But once I got the hang of it, I LOVED it!
Step 1: Create a french braid anywhere you'd like. Step 2: Gather a section of hair just behind the braid and spritz with water. This step really helps to create the bows! Step 3: Stick the top of your hairpin through a section of the braid. Step 4: Take a very small section of hair and create a loop. Thread the loop through the hairpin. Step 5: Grab the hair loop and gently pull the hairpin down, tugging the hair loop and the hairpin as you pull. Step 6: Repeat as many times as you'd like! Any remaining tails should be tucked behind the bow underneath.
I love this look on Laura's hair. Hair her is very sleek and straight, so I left her bows a little messy and undone to add texture. This would also be a cute style in the front hairline for gals with no bangs! If you would like smoother bows, I suggest using hair wax. If you are unsure of where to start with the french braid, there's a tutorial for you right here! Happy braiding! xo. Katie
Credits // Author & Photographer: Katie Shelton, Video & Music: Jeremy Larson, Hair Model: Laura Gummerman
29 Comments
Oh wow! That looks amazing!!
Carina
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This is so cool! I’ve never seen a bow braid before. I love it!
This is such a cute braid, I have to try that out asap!
xx
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The bow braid looks amazing! I’ve never seen anything like it, that’s for sure. Braids are a science.
M.
Amazing!!! You’ve talent!!
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Kisses
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Oh I love this!! I think that a book I need on my wish list for sure! Thanks for sharing a pretty hair style 🙂
Lulu xx
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What a cool braid
xo Jennifer
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How neat! That’s something I’ve never seen before. My issue is that I have both very fine and very thin hair. It’s tough for my to do nice hairstyles like these.
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I need that book! I am constantly doing braids and this one would be unique and still cute!
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What a gorgeous braid! 🙂
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Wow such a nice braid!
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I’ve never seen a bow braid, it’s beautiful!
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This looks absolutely incredible! x
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Looks great:)
Super mooi haar! Lijkt me leuk om een keer te proberen als ik er de tijd voor vind!
Very pretty! When I have the time I will try this for sure!
Cool braid, love it.
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Just WOW!!! 🙂
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So arty ! It looks beautiful!
This is so cute! I’m not sure I would attempt it though. But if someone else could do it for me, I would be thrilled. 😉
Jo
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unreal amazing! wow!
xx
Looks like a fantastic braid. I think that even if I tried, I’d still mess it all up. Thanks for sharing from 3girls1apple.com
This looks amazing! But I can’t do a french braid, BOO!
Rosie x | Every Word Handwritten
Loooove this
HI! Thank you so much for featuring a tutorial from my book! I’m so excited as I love your site and I’ve been a reader for ages. I love the video you made, and the bow braids look gorgeous with her hair colour. Thanks again for such a lovely review! Christina x
so cool!
xxoo,
nikki
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such beautiful braids!
– Janine
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This is fun, and the book looks awesome! I’m definitely looking in to it to start with some easier braids. 🙂
Such a cool look, especially with the different hair color tones. I love braids, keep the braid tutorials comin’! 😉
Bailey
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