Katniss Arena Braid!! (Pic Heavy)

[tambalina]

To celebrate the DVD release of "The Hunger Games" (My family owns a video rental store,) I decided to do the braid Katniss wore in the Arena. I was inspired by this video: Authentic Katniss Braid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpVnRZJCGhI)

I wanted to replicate it without using heat, though. So here is my little tutorial on how to do the Katniss braid sans heat styling tools.

In the video above, Mindy shows how to wrap the pin curls necessary to get the textured "dreadlock" curls. On freshly washed and slightly damp hair, I wrapped about 6 - 7 curls at the top of my head and secured them with 2 - 3 bobby pins.

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Then I braided the rest in a simple English plait.

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I slept in this overnight. In the morning I undid the braid and all the pin curls and got this result. Separate each curl into 2 - 3 pieces and ruffle up the scalp to hide any part lines.

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Starting at the left ear, I did a simple Dutch braid keeping it close to the nape of the neck. Keep the braid loose as the texture is key to this look. Finish the braid on the right and secure with a band. Voila!!

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[katfemme89]

That's cool. And I just have to say: Your bangs are SO adorable! I love them!

[millyaulait]

This is goooooorgeous! Like roses! :)

[maborosi]

Woah, that's awesome!

Probably one of the best Katniss braids I've seen yet.

~maborosi~

[Kellyfox]

That is definitely one of the best kat braids I have seen. It looks great!

[dwell_in_safety]

That's the best Katniss braid I've seen. Cute! I love the texture, and the crazy shine your hair has in its natural state. :D

[tambalina]

That's cool. And I just have to say: Your bangs are SO adorable! I love them!

Thank you!! I am a big fan of my "Bettie Bangs." My family isn't, but I have a rather large forehead I like to keep under control. ;)

millyaulait, maborosi, Kellyfox , dwell_in_safety: I am flattered! :crush:

[ratgirldjh]

Your hair is sooo SHINY!!! :) Anything you do would look amazing on your hair ;)

[tambalina]

Your hair is sooo SHINY!!! :) Anything you do would look amazing on your hair ;)

Thank you so much! :D

[Chimom79]

That is super awesome! I know I'd never succeed at doing that. I am not good at styling my hair.

[Arakazi]

Pretty!!! :crush: In love with this! I love how you pin curled for texture when I finally figure out how to dutch braid (slowly but surely I will get there :p) I will have to do this!
Hunger Games ftw!

[spirals]

So that's the katniss braid. Cool. The texture you got is what my hair looks like the next day after washing. I'd do this if having a braid in front of my shoulder didn't bother me.