Exciting announcement – Hair Romance is starting a new hairstyle challenge!
I completed 30 hairstyles in 30 days and next month I’m setting a new challenge – 30 braids in 30 days!
The hairstyles above are braids that were featured in my first 30 days hairstyle challenge, and I’m hoping to create 30 new looks to inspire you to step up out of your ponytail rut.
Starting 1 September I’ll have a new hairstyle up every day with a new braided look. You can find the Day 1 braid here.
Do you love braids? What’s your favourite braided hairstyle?
EXCITING UPDATE:
30 Braids in 30 Days is now available as an ebook! It features step by step picture tutorials as well as full written instructions for every day of the 30 day hairstyle challenge. Plus you’ll find lessons in all the braid basics you need to know to create these hairstyles. As well as tricks for braiding your own hair, there are tips for curly and fine hair too. Find out more and get your copy of the 30 Braids in 30 Days here.
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41 Responses
I cannot wait to see what you come up with!
I love braids! I wish I could do French braids better though. LOL My favorite is the braid to the side because that is the easiest one to do. And mine are messy but I like to think that I’m ‘trying’ to make it that way.
The crown braid along my hairline
my bangs are sometimes (often actually..) non-coooperative, so braids end up working out best! even more than pins. sometimes i do an inside-out braid or a french braid, and mix it up in where i start and such
Dutch crown / lace braidson the back of my head (i.e. with a small circle). For special occasions I like accent braids.
Looking forward to it!
I love braids, but it’s hard to do them by myself (except verry simple ones).
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Oh, I can´t wait. I loved your first 30 braids challenge. You are really inspiring!
It inspired my to do a 31 different hairstyle in 31 days. And I made it in october 2011 and march 2012. I loved it. I´ve never know that i could do that much with my hair.
Here are the links to my projects.
October: http://mrs-kings-castle.blogspot.de/search/label/Frisuren%20im%20Oktober%202011
March: http://mrs-kings-castle.blogspot.de/search/label/Frisuren%20im%20M%C3%A4rz%202012
Lovely greeting from Berlin, Germany!
I’ve been french braiding my hair at work lately just because I have no time before I leave the house – it’s just to have it up but still cute. Really want to try the backwards version you did though.
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ooh!! very excited!! please do some braided headband styles and milk-maid/heidi braids!! they are my go-to fail-safe styles for work!! When you make it into an E-Book, will be very interested to buy as I really enjoyed your previous book
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Exciting! Braids are so much fun, and can be so diverse! Can’t wait to follow your 30 days challenge:)
I can’t wait to see these. I loved your first challenge. You inspired me to get out of my pony tail rut and do some fun hair styles with twist and braids. As for a favorite braid, I don’t have one – I just love them all.
I love the look of braids, but I’m terrible at braiding my hair.
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This post made my year! I’m absolutely on the edge of my seat!
Thanks Ashley!
Thanks Jessy! I’m not sure what I will come up with yet either x
It’s just practice Kimberly. I love messy braids too. If they’re really neat I think it can look too childish, especially on me
I love a crown braid too Abby. Great idea for changing up where you start & finish for different looks
Your lace braids sound beautiful Nana!
Start simple and just keep practicing Jadranka. Side braids are a good place to start as you can see how you are going.
Thanks Bibi! I adore your hairstyle challenges – you’ve created some beautiful hairstyles!
Thanks Clare, if you’ve mastered the French braid the backwards braid will be easy for you x
Great ideas, and thanks so much for your support Yojo! x
Thanks Siv! I’m excited about this challenge too x
Thanks so much Cindy! Maybe you’ll have a new favourite braid after this challenge x
It just takes a lot of practice, but start with simple braids and you’ll be able to do lots of new styles x
I have waist length hair and live in the desert southwest. The more ways I can find to braid my hair off my neck the better. And I’m finally taking the time to branch out to new styles. I’m definitely excited to learn more ways to do a braid. Yea!
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I’d love to have waist length hair to braid! I’ll work with what I have (and may use some clip in extensions) and I’ll try and give suggestions and variations for lovely long hair like yours xx
I love braids but I can only get as far as plaiting a pigtail on myself, maybe, and as I approach 30 the pigtail look is kinda looking weird on me. So if you can get a braid out of me that looks elegant and pretty I’ll be over the moon. Also, will there be tips on creating extra hair in places there might not be? I have quite thin hair, especially on my temples, which looks a bit silly plaited up as it either falls out or isn’t long enough. Will be watching with great interest!
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Hi Lianne, I’ll do my best! Braiding your own hair takes practice, but if you can plait a pigtail I’m sure I’ll have some easy styles you can do. As for fine hair around your temples, I find that having a fringe/banges or face framing layers is quite flattering. Leave these loose and braid the hair behind that. If you want to add this hair into a braid and you find it keeps falling out, use a dry shampoo or a styling powder to add some texture and ‘grip’ to your hair. This helps it stay in place. I’ll have more braiding tips all through the month too x
Great idea! We’ve posted a blog to let our readers know to check out your challenge: http://salonmonster.com/blog/?p=4523
I have my hair in box braids (small ones) right now. I’ve had them this way for 4 days and they are holding up beautifully.I plan to take them out tomorrow though to wash.
I like your e-book. I have recreated many of your styles on my naturally curly hair. I should probably chronicle it on my blog since my looks coming out differently! I can’t wait to see your new styles
Stop by my blog when you get a moment. I have a hair tab that also shares a number of styles as well as tips on caring for the hair.
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We can’t wait to follow along and share the braid love with the MyBFH followers!
Thank you so much!
Thanks so much Michelle! It would be awesome to see the styles in your hair! Let me know if you post, I’d love to see your hairstyles x
Thanks so much Christine!
I don’t know how far out you’ve planned your 30 days of Braids, but when I was growing up I was one of those girls with hair forever and my mom used to braid it just about every day and one of my favorites of hers was the 5 strand braid. I don’t know if you will be able to add that one or not, it can be a bit tricky (you will either need an extra pair of hands or hair long enough to put strands in your mouth to assist as you go) but the end result was always pretty =)
Will there be a ebook of these braids too? Like the twist & pin ebook? I hope so, I love braids and now since im growing out my hair i hope i can get some tips on how to braid your own hair and some examples! Waiting forward to see it! (hope you will answer me!)
Hi Linda! Yes I’m putting together a brand new ebook of these styles that will launch at the end of this braid challenge. Plus some new video tutorials coming soon too x
Oh I love a 5 strand braid too! I find it hard to do in my own hair though. I don’t think my hair is quite long enough, and I have too many layers. I’ll have to do a tutorial on a model for this braid.
Great I will definatly buy it!!
Dear Hair Romance
I’m writing from Chile just to say how much I love your page and all you braids… .I would like have this beautiful talent that you have! … I would love if you could share some tips!
Greetings from the end of the world!
Hi Marcia! Thank you so much. I will have instructions and picture tutorials in my new braids ebook, but look for new tutorials on the blog soon too. Christina x