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Half Up Side Twist Tutorial and #LoveYourCurls

February 20, 2015

Disclosure: This post is written in partnership with Lunchbox and Dove #LoveYourCurls. All thoughts, opinions, and tutorials are my own!

Half Up Side Twist

Confession time: From the ages 16-23 I chemically relaxed my hair. I know what you’re thinking…WHY, Lauren, would you do that!?!???!?!?! Because for my entire life, I absolutely hated my hair with every ounce of my being.

My hair was a really weird wavy/curly/frizzy mess that could not be tamed no matter what styling product I used. Chemically relaxing it allowed me to wear it straight AND a tamed version of wavy. It helped me like my hair again. But years of chemically relaxing it just downright damaged my hair to the point where it’s taken YEARS of regrowing to get it back to normal!! I was tired of fighting my natural hair and finally gave up and learned to work with it! Because we should EMBRACE the hair we’ve been given, right?!

I was sent Dove’s new Quench line of products to try out on my wavy hair. I looooooved how light weight it was! My biggest issue with products is the majority of them weigh down my already heavy hair. This line was super nourishing for my frizz and enhanced my waves! The Quench line really helped me love my naturally wavy hair, PLUS cut down on my styling time (which is always a plus!). You can view the entire line here!

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Okay now for the super awesome tutorial! On days when I’m on the go, I like to let my hair go au naturale and throw it back into this simple half-up side twist! It’s easy to do, requires next to NO skill, and looks great with wavy hair!

Half Up Side Twist Tutorial

1. Wash your hair with Dove Quench Absolute Ultra Nourishing Shampoo and Conditioner.

2. Using a t-shirt (this is so important, it DECREASES FRIZZ!) gently towel dry your hair by scrunching it in the t-shirt. Do NOT run your fingers through your hair!

3. + 4. Gently scrunch a small amount of Dove Quench Absolute Supreme Creme Serum into your hair. Again, do not run your fingers through your hair.

5. + 6. (This is optional if your hair dries quickly. Mine does not!) Attach a sock diffuser (or any diffuser, or even a pair of old stockings!) to your blow dryer. Gently scrunch dry your hair. I avoid flipping my hair upside down, as that just adds more volume that I don’t need.

7. With your hair parted however you’d like, take a small portion of hair at the crown of your head and split it into two pieces.

8. Twist the two pieces down the length of your hair, adding a little more hair from the front with every twist. Stop adding hair once you get to your ear, and continue the twist down until you run out of hair.

9. Repeat on the other side of your part.

10. Grab your two twists, pull them back into a half-up, and pin them together using one bobby pin at the back of your head. And you’re finished!

Half Up Side Twist Tutorial

I also love the Dove Quench Absolute Intensive Restoration Mask for a deep nourishing treatment once a week.

Easy, yes? Stylish, quick, flirty, and perfect when you’re in a rush!

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Check out the #LoveYourCurls national campaign video and share your own story on how you embrace your curls (and there’s a sweet giveaway for a prize pack!)! 😉

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  1. KIRBY says

    February 20, 2015 at 8:10 am

    Ummmm…..I’ll be over this wknd so you can do my hair and makeup and we can go shopping. lol I kid, I kid!

    Reply
    • Lauren McBride says

      February 21, 2015 at 11:04 pm

      HAHA! I like all of those things!!!

      Reply
  2. Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says

    February 20, 2015 at 10:16 am

    Oh, this is super pretty, and it doesn’t seem too difficult either. Please come share your blog posts over at the Home Matters Linky Party! We’d love to have you for a visit. The Door is OPEN. http://lifewithlorelai.com/2015/02/19/home-matters-linky-party-25/ 🙂

    ~Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai

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    • Lauren McBride says

      February 21, 2015 at 11:03 pm

      Thanks Lorelai! 🙂

      Reply
  3. mickey says

    February 20, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    Isn’t it funny that you hated your hair when you were younger, and when I was younger I wanted hair like yours?

    Is your hair dry? I’d like to know how this line does on DRY curly hair. If it’s good, I’ll get some for my long-haired husband. 🙂

    Reply
    • Lauren McBride says

      February 21, 2015 at 11:03 pm

      Haha! Mine is not dry, at all. This line is super moisturizing though, and it’s inexpensive, so it’s worth a shot!

      Reply
  4. Wishes & Reality says

    February 21, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    Love this tutorial! I have a very similar hair texture and used to relax mine as well, but I have come to love my hair! Funny how time changes your perspective:)

    Heidi
    http://www.wishesandreality.com

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    • Lauren McBride says

      February 21, 2015 at 11:00 pm

      Isn’t that the truth?!??!!

      Reply
  5. Tammy @ Posh Patterns says

    February 23, 2015 at 11:57 am

    This style looks really pretty, and easy! I’m in the process of growing my length a bit, so I’ve been looking for different things to try. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lauren McBride says

      March 3, 2015 at 7:36 am

      You’re welcome! It’s so easy!

      Reply
  6. Liz says

    February 25, 2015 at 10:41 am

    I totally understand the “hair hate.” I despised my natural wave for years. It is nice that it’s so in style now. Makes fixing it so easy. No more blow drying my hair for an hour with a ginormous round brush!

    Reply
    • Lauren McBride says

      March 3, 2015 at 7:40 am

      RIGHT? I don’t miss that brush AT ALL. Ugh, that was so time consuming!

      Reply
  7. Elizabeth says

    February 25, 2015 at 4:30 pm

    So pretty! Love it.

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    • Lauren McBride says

      March 3, 2015 at 7:39 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  8. Kyla @HouseOfHipsters says

    February 27, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    OK, now you can stop over and do that to my hair =) Thanks for linking up at Found & Foraged.

    Reply
    • Lauren McBride says

      March 8, 2015 at 7:55 am

      Haha I would love to! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Lindsay says

    February 28, 2015 at 11:19 pm

    Beautiful hair! Saw your share on Catherine’s Corner party!

    Reply
    • Lauren McBride says

      March 2, 2015 at 10:07 pm

      Thanks Lindsay!!!!

      Reply
  10. Marie says

    February 28, 2015 at 11:35 pm

    Love this hairstyle and such a classy look.

    Reply
    • Lauren McBride says

      March 2, 2015 at 10:06 pm

      Thanks Marie!

      Reply
  11. Dee says

    March 1, 2015 at 9:07 pm

    Your hair is gorgeous! My teen has long hair like that, and I’m trying to talk her out of cutting it, so I’ll show her your style. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lauren McBride says

      March 2, 2015 at 10:06 pm

      Thanks Dee! I hope she likes it!

      Reply
  12. Lou Lou Girls says

    March 2, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    Beautiful! This looks so amazing. Pinned and tweeted. We love to party with you, so I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm.. Have an amazing day! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
    • Lauren McBride says

      March 2, 2015 at 10:05 pm

      Thanks girls, you’re always so sweet!

      Reply
  13. Theresa @DearCreatives says

    March 5, 2015 at 5:35 pm

    Thanks for sharing at the party. I haven’t tried Dove’s products yet. Your hair looks pretty. Shared….

    Reply
    • Lauren McBride says

      March 8, 2015 at 8:06 am

      Thank you, Theresa!

      Reply
  14. Libby says

    March 13, 2017 at 3:27 pm

    You look stunning!!!

    Reply

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