This easy braided hairstyle gives you the best of both worlds. You can wear your hair out but also keep your hair back from your face. If you have a fringe or bangs your can leave them loose or pin them back with bobby pins.
Half Crown Braid Hairstyle Tutorial
Step-by-step
This easy braided hairstyle work in curly and straight hair. I wore this style in my wavy hair that you can see in my outfit post.
You’ll need two small clear hair elastics and bobby pins to do the half crown braid in your hair.
- Start by taking a 1-2 inch section of hair on one side of your hair above your ear. Split this section in three and make a braid (plait).
- Angle the braid back around your head and secure the end of the braid with a small clear hair elastic.
- Repeat on the other side, taking a section above your ear and making a braid (plait). Secure the end with a small clear elastic.
- Bring the first braid across the back of your head and pin in place with bobby pins.
- Cross the second braid over the first and tuck the end in behind the first braid. Secure in place with bobby pins.
Styling tips
- Use small hair elastics as they are easier to hide in the finished hairstyle.
- Stretch out your braids before pinning them in place. This emphasises the shape of the braid and makes your hair look thicker.
- If you hair is long you can fold the braids in half before pinning them at the back of your head.
Thank you for your lovely comments on my first outfit post and on facebook! I hope you try this hairstyle too. Let me know how you would wear it!
This is soooo amazing!
I have tried a ton of crown braid styles but none suit my short-medium length hair as the half up-half down style
it’s such a simple hairstyle yet so classy and chic
Your work is truly admirable
Thanks for the tutorial
This is such a pretty look! I love crown braids but for short- and medium-length hair it’s not quite as easy to get the same half-up half-down look. This works perfectly! Thank you for the tutorial — I linked to it in my recent round-up of graduation hairstyles, so I really appreciate the tutorial and the inspiration!
thanks Sara! x
Thank you so much! This hairstyle seems really simple and I’ll definitely try it. You’ve made my life so much more easier by supplying this hairstyle! Thanks! ?
Thanks Jinah 🙂
all gorgeous.
Thanks Pauline! xx
Wow ! So pretty! I admire your work . I think that style resembles the one Beca had in pitch perfect . I’m not really sure . But keep up the fantastic job 🙂
Thanks so much Avery! x
This is such a pretty hairstyle and the tutorial is really good, thank you so much!x
Awesome! I love it and it’s so easy to do!
Thanks Shannia! Hope you try it x
This is such a pretty hairstyle and the tutorial is really good, thank you so much!x
Thanks so much Em! Hope you try it in your hair x
I love this Christina. So beautiful! Your highlights look so natural by the way. LOVE! Fi xx
Thanks Fi! Xx
This is so lovely!
I’m always looking for new styles, thank you 🙂
Thanks Tabet! Hope you give it a try in your hair x
Gorgeous. I’m going to have to try this, I need to find other ways to wear my hair than ‘up’ and ‘down’. Haha. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! Hope you give it a try x
I love every tutorial you do.. you make it seem so easy!!
Will try it today 😉
Thank you! This one really is simple to do, hope you give it a try! xx
gorgeous as always!!!
my new blog will be ready soon xxx
meredith
aka:msmadamemakeup
Thanks Meredith! Good luck with your new blog x