Get the perfect Braided Side Updo

The Braided Side Updo is an elegant way to incorporate a trendy waterfall braid into a romantic look. 

 

1. Begin by grabbing a section of hair and divide it from the front line into three sections

 

2.Start the waterfall braid, by and crossing the outside section over to the middle

 

3. Then gather a small section of hair that is not braided and add it to the braid by crossing over the outside section

 

4. Leave it hanging down over the middle section of the braid

 

5. Repeat the process until reaching the nape of the neck

 

6. Then finish french-braiding all the way down to the end

 

7. Secure with an elastic

 

8. Now create another dutch braid right under the first braid

 

9. Grab a section and divide it into three

 

10. Cross the outside section over  to the middle section  to start the base of the braid

 

11. Continue braiding while adding the sections that were left hanging from the first braid

 

12. Continue braiding underneath the first braid, all the way to the end of the section

 

13. And secure with an elastic

 

14. Roll the lower braid into a bun at the nape of the neck

 

15. Secure with pins

 

16. Roll the other braid over the bun on the outside

 

17. Complete the style by tugging the ends and secure with pins

View the full video tutorial here.