We both love the look of
french braided bangs or a braid in the front of our hairdos. It's one of those quick hairstyles we use a lot on school days. But, I thought it might be fun to try something a little bit different with this basic style to change things up. So.... instead of starting the french braid in it's usual spot on the front/side, I started it in the back this time. Just a small
tweek, but I love how it turned out!
![french braided bangs with ponytail](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdpROoIB_RSWZPalZPzFsmeEwd7rImowmJykWwQFHMBTqswH7kBQgn6-BjSJGo3_rSAQiHR0F5NyRHxh1yIshK8XloxFPUZ3Hl3H4NJbOmLzVVvFnWOh4RbFUMipgyzLkUOgW5yJT7Uw3/s400/front+french+braid.jpg)
To start: Part out a
rectangular row about an inch wide where her part would normally be on the side/top of her head and then another part from the row you just made, straight down to her ear.
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This is a little awkward :) but have her face you while you french braid starting at the back of her head and continue down the row until you get to the front.
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Then have her turn to the side and continue french braiding until you get to her ear. After I made the turn to go across the front, I only took hair from one side to give it more of a round look. If you want to continue taking hair from both sides of the braid, it will finish looking more square, which would be super cute as well.
![front braid](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfR6vxe_I7tUeyVynFEiQoP_urrf2Gss998Zfjn4JKgVftX1727VR0fZsOsL0Jw8sa_IlEQdFWDRHdHFGZh5EFUwiaPI8USt68Sc2uCtA9lbh6JmnyljRP-eJ2xaHQ2uORrRrIkWJ8vH9q/s400/frenchbraid+bangs.jpg)
When I got to her ear, I just tied the
braid off with an elastic, added the flower, and put the ends in with the ponytail.
Thank goodness for 5 minute hairstyles on school mornings! Otherwise we would be late every day. :)
Love that! Braided bangs are common around here too, so this is a cute new way to change it up. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThat is a fun twist.
ReplyDeleteOh I really like that little "twist" on a common style! You need something to make you stand out from the crowd :) I think I will try this on Little E, but I am not sure she has enough hair!
ReplyDeleteKatie
Thar haristyle is super cute. I am going to buy your book for both of my daughters for christmas. I have 1 granddaughter and the other daughter has a god daughter and babysits several cute little girls and their mommies are her good frioends. They will all have so much fun playing hair dress-up.
ReplyDeleteStumbled across your blog today...Thank you for having a normal hair child!!
ReplyDeleteI look at all these hair blogs and the kids have freakishly thick hair! I can't imaged doing my girls hair in any of those styles because my girls don't have thick hair!
I will definitely be coming back here!!!
We did this today & I love it, thanks!
ReplyDeleteNeat! I will definitely have to try this out. I love braids
ReplyDeleteI LOVE YOUR BLOG!! Now that my daughter is getting older she protests about having her hair done. But, I'll never tire of seeing your hairstyles whether I get to do them or not. Thanks for continuing with your blog!!!
ReplyDeleteOh I love this one - it is simple but still looks chic, and I like how it's out of the face :)
ReplyDeleteCute! Love the flower clip too!
ReplyDeletebraids and pony's yah!
ReplyDeleteShe has an adorable smile
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