Half-Up Criss-Cross

This is my lovely, older sister Nicole. She asked me to help her get ready for her husbands work party. This is a great look for everyday by just leaving the ends more straight or you can dress it up with some extra volume and curl.

Start at the crown of your head and pin back with a bobbie pin or two. Then switch from the left to right side by bringing back a section of hair and pinning to the side. Then from the opposite side pin back a section making sure to cover the bobbie pin you last pinned back.

I always like to leave a little hair down in the front to frame the face.

Isn't she beautiful! I made her eyes smokey with a pop of color for her lips.

Half-Up Double Twist

Lisa is the Mother of my soon to be Bride McKenna from the last post. She wanted something simple but that had style and volume. This look is great for any hair length and you can either leave the hair straight or curled.

Start by teasing your hair all over. By doing this you are creating a great foundation to secure the bobbie pins. Then start with one side of the hair and pin back in a french twist and then follow with the other side. Make sure your hair on top is smoothed out just enough so you can not see the teased hair.

Half-Up Braid and Twist

Here is Aubree. She has natural blonde hair that grows crazy fast and is always trying new cuts and styles. I love this simple style and it works great on so many hair lengths!

I did a twist back on one side and a french braid on the other then gathered them at the back and started wrapping and tucking the hair.

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