

Cross the left strand under the center strand.Cross the right strand under the center strand.The Dutch Braid consists of intertwining three strands of your hair so this will be the base you start from. Split the section you grabbed into three strands for braiding.You don’t want to grab strands from higher up or lower down. All the hair in this section should come from the same level. Try to make the section no wider than your hand. Gather a small section of hair at the top of your head (ranging from 3-5 inches wide and 1 inch thick).If you want a slightly messier look, simply use a curling wand on the surrounding hair and add a texturizing spray such as R + Co’s Rockaway Salt to the loose hair to give it more texture and movement. If you want a sleeker look, iron your loose hair, finish off with R+Co’s Foil Frizz and Static Control Spray. Iron or wave your loose hair that is not in the fishtail according to your desired look.Finish your fishtail by gently pulling outward on your braid with your fingers to loosen it for an effortless look.Then, use scissors to carefully cut out the elastic at the top of your half pony. Once you’ve fishtail braided your hair down to the bottom, secure the fishtail with another elastic – preferably one that blends into your hair so it appears seamless.Be sure to pull small sections from underneath to cross over, and try to take the same size (about a half inch) sections from each side.


Optional: add in a track or two of RPZL Clip-in extensions for extra length!.Use R + Co Outer Space Flexible Hairspray to maintain hold and keep the look in place.Grab a 3 inch section of hair right underneath the rose and make a traditional braid.However, you can also take the end of a tail comb and pull little pieces out to give it a messier feel. Use hair pins to hold the rose bun into place. Take the loose hair from the half pony and wrap the hair in a circular motion, giving a rose effect.Use a pony tail to hold the two pieces together. Then, pull the braids back, to create a half ponytail.

Secure each braid individually with a thin elastic pony tail. Braid each section halfway down–far enough so that the two braids come together to meet in the middle.Make two individual, traditional braids above each ear about 3 inches wide.Create beach waves with R+ Co’s Rockaway Salt Spray and a 1.25 inch marcel curling iron.Brush your hair straight back so that there is no part. Brush it back and away from your forehead. Make sure that your hair is smooth and tangle-free. Brush your hair using a Boar Bristle Hair Brush.Optional: add RPZL extensions to your hair for a bigger and fuller look!.With these step-by-step tips, you’ll be able to recreate these with ease. Just when you thought there were no more braid hair styles for you to try, hold on, because we’ve got some cool new looks for you.
