1. The first step to getting the perfect messy, “beachy” texture is to apply a texturing spray infused with sea salt. This is going to imitate the same texture you would get after spending a day at the ocean. I used Not Your Mother’s Beach Babe Texturing Sea Salt Spray.
2. Run your fingers through your hair to distribute the product. You can also use a brush to comb it through, depending on how messy you want the braid to look.
3. Begin braiding a basic fishtail braid. If you don’t know how to fishtail, check out Elizabeth’s tutorial.
4. Once you have braided as far as you can, tie with a clear elastic and start gently pulling at the sides of the braid. This will make the look more un-done and messy as well as make your braid appear thicker.
5. Take the majority of the top layers that have fallen out of the braid and pin them up into a bouffant. (Keep a few strands down so it doesn’t look too neat).
6. Apply a light misting of hairspray to keep it perfectly messy all day long. Voila!

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Are you looking for a trendy hair style that will give you the best of both worlds and will take less than five minutes? (aren’t we all!) Well guess what, I found one! Today’s hair tutorial is quick, easy and very versatile: The Half Crown Braid! Follow the steps below to tackle this adorable ‘do’!

Steps 1, 2, & 3: Start by taking a 1-2 inch section of hair on one side of your head (a little above your ear). Split that section into 3 pieces and start making a traditional (plait) braid.

Steps 4, 5, & 6: While making your braid, angle it so that it wraps around the back of your head. Then secure the end with a small elastic. Repeat on the other side of your head. 

Step 7: Take the end of the first braid and gently wrap it around to the other side of your head. Place it where you like it, and then secure it in place with a bobby pin.

Step 8: Repeat Step 7 on the other side and tuck the end of the second braid behind the first braid, again securing with a bobby pin.

Depending on how much time you have or where you’re going, you can play around with this style’s finished look. To up the drama, before Step 1, you can tease the crown of your hair to give an elegant finish! Or once finished, you can curl the ends of your hair to soften the look as well! No matter what you do to make this style your own, you can’t beat the fact that the basic ‘do’ took you five minutes to pull off!

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In preparation for warm weather it only seems appropriate to showcase the perfect boho up-do for that effortless summer look. Try this boho up-do!

1. The first step is to choose your headband, preferably one that matches your outfit of course!
2. Next, place the headband around the crown of your head. I like to secure my headband with bobbie pins so that I can ensure this hairstyle will stay in place all day.
3. As for the hard part, start off by taking a front section, loosely twisting it and tucking it into the back of the headband.
4. Repeat this step on the other side.
5. Next, grab a second section and tuck it into the back of the headband as well. Feel free to bobby pin this in place as well so it is secure. Again, repeat this step on the other side.
6. You are then left with one pony tail looking section in the back. Since I have long hair, I am going to start by folding this section in half once, then in half again and tuck it into the headband.
7. Of course I used my trusty bobby pins for this step too! Lastly, if you have any loose or fallen pieces of hair you can leave them as is, or curl them for more of a beach-y look!

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Chanel your inner bohemian goddess this summer with the mini half-up double waterfall twist — a version of the classic waterfall twist, this ultra-cool style is easy-to-do and gives an effortlessly beachy vibe.

1. Start with hair’s natural texture—subtle waves will enhance this style’s beachy feel.
2. Take a small section of hair close to the temple, leaving some pieces to hang loosely in front, and separate that section into two equal pieces.
3. Twist the piece closest to the hairline over the second piece.
4. Holding the two pieces of hair in one hand, grab a small piece of hair from above the twisted section in your other hand and place it between the first and second pieces. Let the new piece hang loosely—you will never add hair to the original sections.
5. Twist the piece closest to the hairline over the second piece again and place a new section of hair from above the twist between the original two pieces.
6. Continue twisting the two original sections, adding a new piece of hair between each one, until the braid reaches the back of your head; secure the braid with a bobby pin.
7. Repeat steps two through six on the opposite side—make sure to use sections of hair even with and similar in size to the first side.
8. Once both sides of the head have been braided, unpin the braids and secure them with a thin or clear elastic.
9. Disguise the elastic by wrapping a strand of hair from underneath a braid around the elastic.
10. Secure the wrapping strand with a bobby pin.

Voila!

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