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Easy everyday hair – Half-up Dutch braid tutorial

August 25, 2015 By Hair Romance 12 Comments

Hair Romance - Easy everyday hair - half-up Dutch Braid Tutorial

If you’re looking for a pretty everyday hairstyle, this half-up Dutch braid tutorial is your easy hair solution.

I’ve been playing around with half-up half-down hairstyles a lot lately. I sort of forgot about them for a while but I don’t know why. They’re a great compromise style. You can keep your hair off your face but still leave your hair down.

Half-up styles are perfect for second day hair too. I find the top layer of my hair can be a bit messy but I still want to leave my hair out. The braid adds a pretty detail to the back of your hair.

If you have a fringe or bangs, you can leave them out or include them in the braid. I’ve left a few layers out around my face but it’s not necessary. Choose the version that suits your hair.

This tutorial will only takes you a couple of minutes to do so it’s ideal for busy mornings.

Easy everyday hair – Half-up Dutch braid tutorial

Hair Romance - Easy everyday hair - half-up Dutch Braid Tutorial

What you need:

  • Small, clear hair elastic

Step-by-step tutorial:

  1. Brush your hair to remove any knots before you braid.
  2. Take a section of hair at your crown and split it into three equal sections.
  3. Begin your Dutch braid. Cross the left section under the middle, then the right under the left.
  4. Add in hair to your braid. When you cross the next section under, pick up hair and combine it with that section.
  5. Repeat step 4 for three more sections. Add in sections of hair from your hairline so as to leave more hair out underneath (As in picture 5 above).
  6. Secure your braid with a small clear elastic so that it blends into your hair.

Hair Romance - Easy everyday hair - half-up Dutch Braid Tutorial

Styling tips

  • Make sure you pick up hair from the side of your hairline when adding to the braid. This leaves more hair hanging below.
  • Don’t make the braid too tight. I love the sections sweeping across to the braid so leave it a little loose for a more romantic style.
  • Stretch out your braid. My go-to braiding tip. If you have thin or fine hair, make sure you stretch out your braid. Pull at the sides of your braid to make your hair look thicker.

Hair Romance - Easy everyday hair - half-up Dutch Braid Tutorial

My hair cheat

Can you tell I’m wearing extensions in this tutorial? They’re only a little bit longer than my hair but they add more fullness to my hair.

I’m just starting to try a few brands of extensions so I can work out which ones are the best quality. I’d love to know if you have clip-in extensions and which ones you think are the best.

Let me know if you try this tutorial in your hair! And if you have clip-in extensions, which brands do you like?

PS. Please pin this tutorial to Pinterest or share it if you liked it 🙂

Filed Under: Braids, Hair Romance, Tutorials

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Comments

  1. Hair Obsessed says

    January 16, 2017 at 7:04 am

    When I use clear elastics, they often rip my hair out, even if I only loop them twice and (try to) gently slide them out of my hair. Are there any ways I can prevent this from happening?

    Reply
    • Hair Romance says

      March 9, 2017 at 11:24 pm

      I have found some clear elastics that are a bit thicker that don’t snag on my hair. You could also use a bit of leave in conditioner on the ends of your ahir to help the bands slide off easily xx

      Reply
  2. Me my best and I says

    September 4, 2015 at 1:57 pm

    Loving those creamy blonde highlights in your colour C – looking good!

    Reply
    • Hair Romance says

      September 5, 2015 at 5:30 pm

      Thanks lovely! Feels good to be back to blonde xx

      Reply
  3. Avacleo says

    August 26, 2015 at 9:44 am

    I love half up braids. This one is so versatile,
    Fancy but not fussy.

    Reply
    • Hair Romance says

      September 2, 2015 at 1:05 pm

      Thanks so much! I love that description – fancy not fussy – that’s exactly my kind of hairstyle xx

      Reply
  4. Hairstylo says

    August 25, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    Oh wow! The hairstyle looks so beautiful. And if you hadn’t revealed, I totally could not have told that you’re using extensions! The extensions seem to have blend in so well with your natural hair.

    Reply
    • Hair Romance says

      September 2, 2015 at 1:06 pm

      Thank you! x

      Reply
  5. Sonia from Sonia Styling says

    August 25, 2015 at 1:30 pm

    You’re so right – half-up styles are the perfect compromise! Love this style, super pretty. x

    Reply
    • Hair Romance says

      September 2, 2015 at 1:06 pm

      Thanks lovely, and I know you’re a chronic hair tucker like me xx

      Reply
  6. Emma says

    August 25, 2015 at 6:32 am

    Thanks so much for this post! This tutorial is perfect for my hair length right now. It’s so nice to see a braid that works on medium hair!

    Emma // http://thebeautyingenue.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Hair Romance says

      August 25, 2015 at 10:41 am

      Thanks Emma! x

      Reply

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