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Last week I shared my recipe for 4 day hair, which has been essential for me as a mom. I just don’t have time to go through my routine for day 1 every single day anymore. Dry shampoo has basically become a necessity, and I can’t imagine life without it! I tend to have an oily scalp, so it’s really needed if I want to extend my wash a few days.
This messy braided bun tutorial is one I’ll do on day 4 to get me through the last day before my wash. Today I’m using Dove Refresh + Care Dry Shampoo! This weightless formula absorbs any excess oil and leave my hair feeling refreshed and revived. I love the clean feeling it leave my hair with – so crucial! This tutorial is fairly easy..you simply need to know how to french braid! You can see my previous tutorial on that here.
1. Spray Dove Refresh + Care Dry Shampoo to roots, and massage it in using clean hands.
2. Make a deep side part to whichever side of your head you prefer.
3. Section off a large portion of hair towards the front of your head.
4. Start to french braid starting at the part. Instead of pulling hair over like a standard french braid, I pulled it under each time I added more hair. Basically opposite of the way you normally braid. I pull the braid tight, and also braid in the direction of my hairline’s natural curve.
5. Continue the french braid until you run out of hair, and then continue to braid until the end of the strands of hair. Then, starting from the bottom and while holding the ends tightly with one hand, loosen each section of the braid working back up to your part. This makes the braid look bigger!
6. Pull all of your hair back into a low messy bun, and loosen some tendrils around your face. You’re good to go!
Check out Dove’s Refresh + Care Dry Shampoo at your local Sam’s Club, available in a 3 pack! Which is perfect because, if you’re like me, you’ll go through it quickly!
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Wow, great tutorial! I love this hair style!
Hope you have an amazing week ahead of you!
Christie
The Closet by Christie
Very cute look! Great tutorial 🙂
So pretty! I wish my hair were thick enough to make this work. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Very pretty! I like how its softer than a regular braid. I will have to try it out soon!
Beautiful sweet Lauren. I know this style will look great on our older granddaughters age 13 and 17. Please tell me you shared this at my Thursday hop ( you can link up until Saturday midnight) xo
I seriously can’t wait to try this! Thanks for linking up to the Creative Gallery Link-up. It’s fun to get to ‘meet’ new bloggers!
Love this! I do something similar when my hair is greasy and I don’t feel like washing it. It looks more intentional and put together than a plain old messy bun
How pretty is that? Thanks for bringing your tutorial to Throwback Thursday, I could use all the help I can get with hair and hairstyles!
This is a great tutorial! I love French braids and this slightly messy look is very appealing! Thanks from all of us at Throwback Thursday for linking up to us this week! We can’t wait to see what you’ll bring next week. 🙂
Mollie
Perfect pretty messy hairstyle. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & shared. Hope to see you again soon.