Perfect Holiday Crown Braid
To finish off your look, follow instructions from step 7 to secure the right braid horizontally.
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Curl hair using a 1-2 inch barrel curling iron depending on your length.
TIP: If you use a crimping iron prior to curling, it helps to add texture to your braids!
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Part your hair where you like to wear it, and take a small section from the front left, creating a 3 strand brand.
TIP: To evenly create a 3 strand braid, hold a section of hair and separate it with 2 fingers.
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Continue braiding this section on a diagonal until you run out of hair.
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Continue on the right of the side of your head, following instructions from step 2.
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Using a bobby pin, secure the left braid horizontally under the right braid.
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To finish off your look, follow instructions from step 5 to secure the right braid horizontally.