I am braid obsessed! I have a couple different tones in my hair, and I love how small braids can show these colors off. This style is called braided bangs. This style works best on ladies with no bangs (like me) or longer bangs that can be braided. If you have shorter bangs might I suggest trying a braided crown for a similar look.1. Start by parting your hair far to one side. I have very thin hair so I also pull quite a bit of my parted hair forward to use in the braid. 2. Starting at the part, divide a small section of your hair into three sections. 3. Loosely french braid your hair along the front of your head, just below your hairline. 4. After you have french braided down to your ear, continue braiding your hair out, so you can style in a bun or pony tail. After I finish my braid, I always comb my hair down a bit to push the braid lower into bang position. Smooth any loose hairs and style as you like.I usually finish by styling my bang braid into a side pony tail. Once you get the hang of this technique I think you'll see that it's super simple and can add a lot to a simple look. I wore this style yesterday to date night with a simple dress and scarf. 🙂 xo. Emma
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Love this style on you, Emma! Looks great. Boho with a feminine twist. 🙂
Love it! I used to do this, but I have straight bangs now (a lot like Elsie’s actually!). Do you know of any similar styles for my bangs? Thanks!
Ps. I LOVE your blog. I look forward to the posts every day! Y’all are a big inspiration to me!
~Bekah~
i’ve tried doing this before and it never hangs quite as lovely as yours. i never thought of combing it down to lower the hang. i’ll have to try it again! thanks for the tip!
I am loving all this fall stuff! However I am missing the tradition of the pumpkin spice playlist! Its honestly my favorite thing on the blog every year!
I love this so much! I tried it with my eyebrow length bangs, and you were right – it didn’t work quite the same, but I was able to use some bobby pins to keep it looking tidy:)
My fringe (bangs to you) are probably too short for this unless I use a MOUNTAIN of hairspray, but this is soooo pretty, I might just have to try anyway.Rx
Elsie that looks so cute! I usually stick to milkmaid braids, but I think I need to try this next! If you get a chance, I’d love you to stop by my blog! I just did a post on my latest thrifted finds (including fringe boots!) and I have a giveaway going!
very cute! i need to practice braiding more often…
a normal braid is no problem, but side braids like this one never look like they should!
way more messy, haha.
xo, cheyenne
This is so great! often times i hate having my bangs in my face so this is perfect for days you want your hair to look cute, but not have it in the way!
I’ve got bangs so I don’t think this will work on my hair but I’m going to show my daughter this. She’s always looking for new styles and has the right length hair for it. Thanks girls:)
Very cute. I’m growing my bangs out so I can do cute things like this. FYI, I have very fine hair and was frustrated by how thin it looked (its naturally curly but very fine), so I started taking biotine, and not only has my grown a ton, but it’s super thick!! Now the braid down my back is way thick 🙂
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Love this style on you, Emma! Looks great. Boho with a feminine twist. 🙂
This is adorable!! I’m actually rediscovering braids since cutting bangs a few weeks ago. (I haven’t touched either since I was about 8).
Probably can’t do this one anymore but love some of the others you’ve done! Great inspiration.
-Meg
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would it look cool still if you did this behind shorter bangs?
love this braid!!!
Very, very beautiful! Love your hair color!!! <3
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love this hair style !!
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Emma, I LOVE your hair!
I use this hair style a lot for sports, because it’s really cute and keeps my hair out of the way(:
Love it! I used to do this, but I have straight bangs now (a lot like Elsie’s actually!). Do you know of any similar styles for my bangs? Thanks!
Ps. I LOVE your blog. I look forward to the posts every day! Y’all are a big inspiration to me!
~Bekah~
This is such a pretty look! I wonder if my bangs are long enough to do this… I will definitely have to try it!
I keep wanting to try braiding my bangs. I have saved a few tutorials on how to do it! haha So far I’ve been unsuccessful 🙁 I will try again!
I just can not get ahold of how to french braid my own hair! Looks sweet though~*
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The braid looks awesome with your two-toned hair 🙂
xx
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Lovely! So so cute!
Emma, I love your hair so much.
xo, Clare
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Perfect for rainy fall days! thanks ladys
-Melissa
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Love the colors in your hair! I just braided my bangs yesterday. Comes in handy when teaching Pilates 🙂
i’ve tried doing this before and it never hangs quite as lovely as yours. i never thought of combing it down to lower the hang. i’ll have to try it again! thanks for the tip!
It looks so cute! I sometimes do this and have my hair in a messy bun, but this looks so nice too!
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I am loving all this fall stuff! However I am missing the tradition of the pumpkin spice playlist! Its honestly my favorite thing on the blog every year!
I love it!!! Love, love, love!
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I have tried this with my shorter bangs… still trying to get use to the way it looks! I like it on Emma’s hair!
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I love this so much! I tried it with my eyebrow length bangs, and you were right – it didn’t work quite the same, but I was able to use some bobby pins to keep it looking tidy:)
Love,
Stephanie May*
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My fringe (bangs to you) are probably too short for this unless I use a MOUNTAIN of hairspray, but this is soooo pretty, I might just have to try anyway.Rx
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You look so pretty! 🙂
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so lovely
xoxo
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Elsie that looks so cute! I usually stick to milkmaid braids, but I think I need to try this next! If you get a chance, I’d love you to stop by my blog! I just did a post on my latest thrifted finds (including fringe boots!) and I have a giveaway going!
xoxo
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Cute and simple. Perfect! 🙂
-Lindsey
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I Love this! A girl I work with always does this with her hair and I thought it would be so much more complicated than this.
Thansk for the tutorial!
Becky, K.
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Aw lovely.
I like the ombre in your hair, it gives the look an extra effect.
xo
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This is such a useful hairstyle. Classy and yet practical all in one! Thanks for this 🙂
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very cute! i need to practice braiding more often…
a normal braid is no problem, but side braids like this one never look like they should!
way more messy, haha.
xo, cheyenne
This is so great! often times i hate having my bangs in my face so this is perfect for days you want your hair to look cute, but not have it in the way!
Xx
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Looks so good on her! 🙂
LOVE
Rory
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Lovely style! This almost makes me wish I didn’t have bangs 🙂
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So cute! I’m always looking for styles that look great on girls who don’t have bangs!
LOve it on you but somehow my hair doesn’t cooperate 😀
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Beautiful and creative!!!
Sometimes I do it like this, but somethings I just roll my hair up and then put it in a side pony tail! It’s really easy and funny!
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The two tones DOES compliment your braids to well! LOVE it. Gorg look!
XOXO
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Are you and Elsie wearing each other’s clothes? 🙂 Looks like you’re both loving the black and white stripes in these back to back posts.
I love it. It’s not a style I can pull off but maybe one day I’ll put it to good use.
I love when Emma braids her hair. Makes the ombre color that much more vibrant. Gorg!
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i do this style myself all the time now, cause i’m letting my bangs grow out! 🙂
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Great style! But I really love your hair colour, super inspired! Thanks!
Super adorable! especially with that hair colour <3
xo Heather
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Sooo pretty!
Lovely!
Val
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Lovely look, I’m probably trying it soon as my bangs are super long and asking for a cut but I’m too lazy.
Very pretty Emma!
xo Jennifer
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i love this!! looks so great with your hair color!!
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i love this idea! 😀
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This looks super adorable on you! This confirms it, I absolutely must learn to French-braid properly so I can try this with my hair.
Nice this is really helpful!
xx
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This is super cute!
Love braids! I think they work with any season! And they’re quick and simple!
I’ve got bangs so I don’t think this will work on my hair but I’m going to show my daughter this. She’s always looking for new styles and has the right length hair for it. Thanks girls:)
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so cute, I must say that u have a really nice ide to meke your hairs in this way
Very cute. I’m growing my bangs out so I can do cute things like this. FYI, I have very fine hair and was frustrated by how thin it looked (its naturally curly but very fine), so I started taking biotine, and not only has my grown a ton, but it’s super thick!! Now the braid down my back is way thick 🙂
This looks so pretty!
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beautiful! it would also look cute with bright or gold bobby pins for a bit of sparkle
LOVE it! I do this a lot. Can’t wait for my bangs to grow out a little more so it gets bulkier and doesn’t have so many flyaways! Love it, Emma!
I need to this! looks pretty and simple. I have an ombre, too and I love how it’s shown off in braids.
Wow, that’s such a cute hairstyle! My bangs are a tad too short for this style, but I really love how it looks on her. <3
xo, Adriana.
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really pretty style.
xoxo,
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