Hairstyles - Braided buns with side braids

• Braided paranda buns with a lace side braid:

I really like the look of a side braid paired with a braided bun. I usually go for either a plain 3-strand or a lace braid, and often favour the look of just one side braid when I lace braid (and often go for the two when doing 3-strands).

• For this style I used:

-Comb and brush as needed. 

-Aloe vera gel as light fixator and flyaway-tamer when braiding and bunning (optional gel and/or finishing fixing spray as needed)

-A metal-free elastic for the ponytail

-Open pins for the side braid and/or bun. Bun pins (hairsticks, forks or spin pins can also be used).

-Paranda for the braid

• Steps:

1) Separate a section of the hair at one side (I usually choose the right side) and lace braid it. I use aloe vera gel to help make the braiding easier and smoother. Secure the braid to the side with open pins as needed.

2) Pull the rest of the hair into a high ponytail (I go for medium height). Add the side braids before securing it with a metal-free elastic. 

 

3) Braid the ponytail, with a paranda for added volume (tutorial here). 

 

4) Coil the braid around the base of the elastic to create a braided bun, and secure with bun pins (or sticks/fork/spin pins), with additional open pins as needed.

5) Final touches: I use a couple of open bun pics to polish some flyaways at the nape and add more aloe vera gel/a bit of hairspray to set the style and potential flyaways.

 

Pic gallery

 

 

 

• Bonus: Wore another 3-strand paranda braided length-shortening updo to see The Rise of Skywalker in December 2019, complete with my lightsaber hairsticks 😃:

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