Simple Instructions on How to Do a French Twist Hairstyle

French twist: Elegant for weddings, black tie events, work, or a night out.

French Twist Gives You A Chic Look!

French twists are considered to be a cute and refined way to hold your hair.

French twist hair go well on formal and informal occasions. It is great to have such a hairstyle on your prom night, first date or for interviews.

This hairstyle requires long or shoulder-length hair. Kirstie Alley, Rachael Weisz, Mena Suvari, Andrea Bowen, and Katherine Heigl have tried the French twist hair.

Tying the French Twist

Keep plenty of pins and a comb handy. Wash and condition hair before styling. Towel dry your hair. 

You can make your hair wavy or straight depending on the look you want in the end. The next step is to untangle your hair with a wide toothed comb.

Step 1

Gather all hair at the nape into a ponytail. Use a thin hair elastic for beginners.

Step 2

Twist hair 2-3 times clockwise or anticlockwise, feeling it tighten at the nape.

This will help form a base near your head that will give support to your hair.

Step 3

Hold ponytail, twist hair up, keep roll close to head.

Step 4

Take remaining hair up, fold down towards nape, aligning with hair roll's seam.

Step 5

Use right hand to push folded section into hollow gap of the roll near nape.

Make sure you tuck in all the hair into the roll without allowing any stray hair sections from getting away.

Step 6

Secure with bobby pins or comb pins under the French twist. Use as needed.

Slide it down the opposite side. If you feel, you can use more pins to hold your hair in place.

Your French Twist is complete!

You can use hair accessories like decorative pins, rhinestone or any fancy clips to decorate your hair around the French twist hair. Use 'maximum hold hairspray' to keep the twist in place.

Variations

You can try many modifications to enhance your looks. The few variations to the classic look such as:

You can try hair color or hair highlights to enhance the look of French twist. It is an easy and simple hairstyle that can be completed within minutes with practice.

Most women try to tie their hair in a sloppy French twist version when getting up from bed early morning. You can get a salon type look, if you try the French twist with patience.

This hairstyle helps you look sophisticated or gives you the girl-next-door look. Whatever may be your mantra, a French twist will always make you stand out.