Trend Alert: Braided Bangs

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Trend Alert: Braided Bangs

Every time I watch The Hills – I sigh with envy at Lauren Conrad’s effortless beauty. She is so natural, yet so glamorous. So recently when my fringe was that little bit too long, I took a leaf out of Lauren’s book and tried her braided bang look.

Here is a simple step by step guide for creating the perfect braided bang:

1. Part your hair on one side.

2. Section off your fringe in the desired width you want (the bigger the section, the thicker the braid will be)

3. Once sectioned, take a piece of hair from the centre of your fringe. Use it as your centre and start the braid by going from left to right in a crisscross motion.

4. Add more hair into each section as you go – make sure you are pulling the hair downward – so that the braid is tight and flat.

5. Once the desired hair is in the braid – pull the braid toward the ear and secure with a bobby pin.

I must confess – it was a little tricky at first, but with the aid of bobby pins and hairspray I managed to pull off a sleek and chic braided bang ala LC.

LC isn’t the only celeb who is on the braided bang bandwagon – celebs including Pixie Lott, Mary Kate Olsen and Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts have recently been spotted sporting this chic do.

Remember practice makes perfect!

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