Hi guys!!
Edit: Here is the link for the video version, if the pictures don't work for you! Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGaTcuEEZdw
This is very similar to a dutch crown, except it imitates Yulia Tymoshenko's famous crown braid. My hair is waist length at the longest layer but much shorter everywhere else. Although her hair could very well be extensions, I don't think it needs to be! Here's my very rough tutorial on how to get the Yulia look with shorter hair.
(It's similar to a dutch crown braid, but easier, I think!)
(starting hair length)
1. I combed my hair into a deep part, then took a rattail brush and and separated out a two centimetre thick halo around my head where I planned on placing the braid.
2.I 'ponytailed' these and let them dangle free. I shall call them 'halo ponytails' while they're still in bunches.
3. I then took the hair from my crown, and anchored it to a small piece of hair from the nape of my neck, and tied these together at the nape of my neck. Let's call it the 'crown ponytail' (This will became the middle strand of the braid.)
4. I then swept the hair from in front of the 'halo' behind and underneath the halo ponytails. Be careful to leave the 'halo' ponytails free!
5. Now I have three sections in the back. We will use these to make the braid. I use the 'crown ponytail' as the middle section, and the two side sections (careful not to use the halo ponytails! They must remain free!)
6. I pulled the three back sections over my right shoulder did two 'bumps' of an english braid, then held in one hand. combed out the 'halo' ponytail on the right side with my free hand.
7. I separated out one piece and added it to the big braid, keeping it tight to my head.
8. I proceeded to braid the hair my hair around my head, adding a piece from the halo at every bump. This anchors the hair to your head and minimizes taper.
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