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How To: Braided Updo

For most of my life, I’ve wanted thinner hair.  When little girls in my class secured their entire head of hair with a single little clip, I suffered from headaches whenever I wore pigtails.  Over the years I’ve slowly learned to appreciate my hair, especially when I can turn a classic braid into a romantic updo.  Here are my steps to creating the look I sported here.

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232 comments

1 Gabby / Gypsy*Diaries { 04.14.10 at 1:03 am }

Great tutorial! And I am so glad my hair is almost long enough to try it! :D xxx

http://gypsy-diaries.blogspot.com/

2 BootsBeats&Eats { 04.14.10 at 1:04 am }

I always think hair looks so much better when it achieves a loose and natural look. Couldn’t be more perfect for springtime :)

http://www.bootsbeatsandeats.com

3 emily elizabeth { 04.14.10 at 1:11 am }

thank you for another great tutorial, emily! i think i will wear my hair like this tomorrow.

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5 georgina { 04.14.10 at 1:13 am }

thanks for doing this tutorial!! i love this look :)

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6 TheIconicBlog.com { 04.14.10 at 1:13 am }

Braids are so fresh for Spring. Thanks for breaking down the steps to achieving this great look!

7 Steph { 04.14.10 at 1:15 am }

I’m going to try it out this week! :)

http://www.somedaysmarter.blogspot.com

8 Jen Tarte { 04.14.10 at 1:16 am }

I love your how-to posts! You definitely should do more. I am going to try this out. It SEEMS pretty simple. Thanks!

9 Jessica Fried { 04.14.10 at 1:29 am }

your hair is SO long! How did you get it to stay long/grow so fast??

10 Dea { 04.14.10 at 1:31 am }

Yay, the tutorial I’ve been waiting for!

11 sylvie of silver lining { 04.14.10 at 1:31 am }

hopelessly romantic…and a charming update to my favorite spring side braid.

love.

xo,
sylvie of silver lining

12 vicky { 04.14.10 at 1:32 am }

yayyy, thank you soo much for this! I’ve had super thick hair all my life and have learned to totally love it as well!

xox
Bikinis & Passports

13 Katie { 04.14.10 at 1:33 am }

Super I’m going to give this a go pronto- thanks for the how to and it seems do- able!! X katie Fashionclocked.

14 Karoline { 04.14.10 at 1:42 am }

Gorgeous!

15 Emily { 04.14.10 at 1:48 am }

What a nice hairdo. I did something very similar, just the other way around (a knot of the braids on the lower back of my head), but will try this as well, thx for sharing ;)

16 Poleen { 04.14.10 at 1:48 am }

Whish my hair was longer ! It’s lovely and really easy actually ! Thanks !

17 mimi { 04.14.10 at 1:49 am }

it looks beautiful! unfortunately, even though my hair is long it is too straight for this.. :(
looks great on you though!

18 kirsty { 04.14.10 at 1:56 am }

i was wondering how to this when i read your post yesterday! iv always had thick hair and wished my whole childhood for thinner hair! funny the things we wish for as a child! lol xoxx

19 Marguerite { 04.14.10 at 2:00 am }

Trop jolie cette coiffure ! =)

20 Kim { 04.14.10 at 2:05 am }

Love the hairdo, unfortanetly my hair is too thin and too short :(

21 LacyLady { 04.14.10 at 2:06 am }

Love this style! My hair is only shoulder length but I can do the same style if I fasten the braids at the nape of the neck on the hair line rather than on top. Yours looks so gorgeous though! x

22 Mela { 04.14.10 at 2:06 am }

I’m scared my hairs are not long enough :-( (

23 good girl gone blog { 04.14.10 at 2:14 am }

Oooh I don’t think my hair is long enough yet. I’m one of those girls who constantly feels the need to get a trim. If only I could wait it out!

24 iben { 04.14.10 at 2:16 am }

That looks so nice!

25 skirmishofwit { 04.14.10 at 2:39 am }

This is a great look. Thanks for another brilliant ‘how to.’

26 Imogen { 04.14.10 at 2:42 am }

An inspiring little tutorial :) Will try it out in a few months -once my hair reaches the length needed.

Would have loved some different angle photos of the end result, though…

27 suziem { 04.14.10 at 2:51 am }

it looks great on you this hairdo. great tutorial!

28 Sara Bentley { 04.14.10 at 2:56 am }

Great How-To! You look so sweet with your hair like this :)

http://www.sarabbentley.blogspot.com

29 abby { 04.14.10 at 3:09 am }

fantastic tutorial- i wish my hair was long enough to do this!

30 Clare { 04.14.10 at 3:35 am }

This is so cute, I need to figure out a way of doing this with very short hair now…

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31 Mary { 04.14.10 at 3:54 am }

Great look; I’m going to try it today!

32 Erica { 04.14.10 at 3:56 am }

I love this! Now if only my hair would grow faster so I could achieve this look!

33 Suzy { 04.14.10 at 4:28 am }

Thanks for posting, looks great!

http://hellomypretties.blogspot.com/

34 freckles and fringe { 04.14.10 at 4:29 am }

yay! I was hoping you’d do a How To on this look after I saw you sporting it in an earlier post…it’s easier than I thought it would be! Thanks again :)

35 katie { 04.14.10 at 4:30 am }

really lovely!

36 angela { 04.14.10 at 4:32 am }

I feel your pain. I was the little girl who had to have two buns in ballet because my hair wouldn’t fit into one normal-sized bun.

Thanks for this tutorial! Methinks I have a potential hairstyle for my wedding…

37 Little Sparrow { 04.14.10 at 4:50 am }

Oh, wow, that’s lovely!
I was beginning to lose hope for us thick-haired girls!
xx

38 Maki { 04.14.10 at 4:51 am }

Aww soooo dreamy.. I love braided updo.. You look really amazing!

xoxo

39 Sarade { 04.14.10 at 4:54 am }

This is such a lovely look, but I am not good at braiding my own hair. Maybe I can at least accomplish a side braid.

40 silvia { 04.14.10 at 5:10 am }

I love your tutorials!
One day i’ll try to make this look on me.
kiss

41 kayses { 04.14.10 at 5:21 am }

what a great look, so cute! you’re lucky to have such beautiful hair, mine will not grow :(

42 Meredith { 04.14.10 at 5:22 am }

I love this look and glad you’ve grown to love your thick hair! I have thinner hair and always wanted it to be thicker. I guess we always want what we don’t have. :)

43 Lauren { 04.14.10 at 5:22 am }

my hair is a bit too long right now as well !! i will def try this one day
:) love it!

lauren
http://thechicgeeek.blogspot.com/

44 Cara { 04.14.10 at 5:23 am }

I have done this style once before and you just inspired me to do it again :) Thanx! xo

45 Christina { 04.14.10 at 5:23 am }

So much easier than it looks… Thanks for sharing…..

xxx
CEO

46 Lauren { 04.14.10 at 5:26 am }

It looks great with your highlighted hair! I love seeing all the colors weaving in and out.

http://everydaytorunway.wordpress.com

47 Tanya { 04.14.10 at 5:34 am }

LOVE it! I’m going to try this today!

48 Kelly { 04.14.10 at 5:35 am }

very cool. this will be a great summer look! trying to keep my long think mane out of the way has always been a chore for me as well. as a child my mom turned to the french braid and various forms of that in order to keep everything intact.
xoxo
KC

49 Heather @ The Wisch List { 04.14.10 at 5:36 am }

The grass is always greener isn’t it? What I would give for your thick locks!

50 Christina { 04.14.10 at 5:38 am }

Really cute. I was actually wondering how you did it in that last outfit post and I am glad you shared the how to.

51 Tiffany { 04.14.10 at 5:41 am }

Love this! Just wish my hair were long enough to braid like this.
beijos-Tiffany

52 aNA CASTILHO { 04.14.10 at 5:48 am }

I learned! Awesome!

53 The Boob Nazi { 04.14.10 at 5:50 am }

Cute! Unfortunately, my hair is way too short for this. Sad.

54 Jamie { 04.14.10 at 5:52 am }

YAY! i love it. thanks for sharing. I have quite a few layers so it might look messy, but I’m definitely going to try it. If it works out I’ll make sure to mention you in of my next blog posts.

http://workyourcloset.blogspot.com

55 Camilla { 04.14.10 at 5:53 am }

Cool!

56 Laura Camargo { 04.14.10 at 5:57 am }

I loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!

57 Ashley J { 04.14.10 at 5:57 am }

I really like your hair like this and thank you soooo much for teaching others how to do it!! I have a Giveaway going on over at my blog so take a look if you have a chance:)

http://www.afashionfixation.blogspot.com/

58 Carole { 04.14.10 at 5:58 am }

Believe me, it’s soooo much better to have thick hair. It gets thinner as you get older!

59 Christina { 04.14.10 at 6:06 am }

Ahh I was wondering how you did that!! Thanks for the post!

60 Natalie { 04.14.10 at 6:14 am }

I have always wondered how that look is mastered. Thanks!

61 AJ { 04.14.10 at 6:19 am }

Hey! I am going to get my hair colored tomorrow and I’m dying to know how you do yours. It’s fabulous.

62 Taylor { 04.14.10 at 6:21 am }

I was hoping I would find a post like this today :) Thank you!!

63 Linda { 04.14.10 at 6:22 am }

Very nice tutorial! I’m going to try this!

64 Nancy { 04.14.10 at 6:25 am }

It seems so easy! Now if only I could master the actual braiding part of my hair. It falls out while braiding, my hair is “silky” and thin.

65 Lexie { 04.14.10 at 6:27 am }

i have fine, stick-straight hair and have always wanted thicker, wavier hair! it’s the law of hair dynamics to always want what you don’t have i believe.

66 sherry { 04.14.10 at 6:27 am }

So simple yet still beautiful

http://tresladies85.blogspot.com

67 Devs { 04.14.10 at 6:32 am }

Thanks for this tutorial! I am going to try this!

68 Misanthropic Pulp { 04.14.10 at 6:35 am }

You always have such great tutorials×D
love the hair-do…you luck so pretty.

http://misanthropicpulp.blogspot.com/
xoxo

69 Nikki { 04.14.10 at 6:59 am }

I love the bohemian princess look! It’s the ultimate effortless chic up-do and would be perfect for a spring wedding or special event. It looks especially hot with your highlights, it give you tons of dimension.
love it!

Nikki
http://styleandcharm.blogspot.com/

70 Vivian { 04.14.10 at 7:00 am }

Great tutorial! Think this looks beautiful on your highlighted wavy hair. Will have to try it this week for sure, but I’m sure it will look different with my stick straight hair.

xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com

71 Pamela { 04.14.10 at 7:05 am }

Thanku so much! I am going to try this soon!!

72 Molly { 04.14.10 at 7:06 am }

what beautiful long hair you have!

http://www.smartprettyandawkward.com

73 Farah { 04.14.10 at 7:09 am }

gorgeous ! I love the look, I wear it when its hot and don’t feel like wearing my hair down!

D e g a i n e

http://www.fashiondegaine.com

74 Robyn { 04.14.10 at 7:16 am }

I love this! The end result is so pretty. :)

Robyn
http://chichisaysrobyn.blogspot.com

75 Jen Smith { 04.14.10 at 7:16 am }

Very cute! My hair isn’t quite long enough for that style….but its very cute on you.

http://blankwhiteframes.blogspot.com

76 Dee { 04.14.10 at 7:17 am }

I was wondering how you got your hair to look this way. I love it! Thanks so much for sharing!

77 Anne-Marie { 04.14.10 at 7:18 am }

Boo, now I want my long hair back! :) I wore this Heidi braid look often as a kid and loved it. You make it look so modern and fresh.

78 Jill { 04.14.10 at 7:19 am }

I love this! I am looking forward to trying it, especially since my hair is finally getting long enough. Thanks for taking the time to show us how!

79 Fashion Snag { 04.14.10 at 7:22 am }

Beautiful! It looks great.

http://www.fashionsnag.com

80 Nicole Marie { 04.14.10 at 7:25 am }

i wish i could do this with my short hair

81 Meghan { 04.14.10 at 7:31 am }

Thank you for showing me this because I was going to actually ask you how to do it because it looked so good in your previous post! Thanks!

82 Valerie { 04.14.10 at 7:33 am }

You have gorgeous hair! I’ve always wished for thicker hair like yours. Great tutorial! I’m really into braids right now, so I’ll definitely try it.

83 jamie { 04.14.10 at 7:33 am }

Adorable!! I too have super thick hair and I always resented it. Now I definitely appreciate it more!

http://glamlatte.blogspot.com

84 Samida { 04.14.10 at 7:40 am }

I love a good picture tutorial! Yay!

http://www.stainedcouture.com/wordpress

85 The Lil Bee { 04.14.10 at 7:43 am }

Prettyyy!!

You’re still doing it for me when you come visit though;)

86 Ashley { 04.14.10 at 7:45 am }

So gorgeous! Perfect for hot, sticky summer days!

http://lerougestylo.blog.com

87 Henriette { 04.14.10 at 7:52 am }

So cool! Love your tutorials!
-Henriette

88 girlontheave { 04.14.10 at 8:07 am }

thanks for sharing! i wish i had more full-bodied hair so it would look as good as yours. lovely tutorial!

89 Jaime { 04.14.10 at 8:29 am }

You make that look so easy! Oh, how I wish for thick hair!

90 Samantha { 04.14.10 at 8:50 am }

YES, thank you for posting this Emily! <3

91 Deanna { 04.14.10 at 9:10 am }

I wish my hair was that long. It looks beautiful!

92 Kelly { 04.14.10 at 9:15 am }

I’ll trade you for my wimpy fine hair!

But you can thin your hair if you want. My mom has it done. There are “thinning shears” that cut out a portion of your hair to thin it out.

93 Josie { 04.14.10 at 9:15 am }

This is gorgeous! You look absolutely lovely. I also wished for thinner hair, or at least less of it, when I was younger, but I’ve come to appreciate it!
xxoo Josie
http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com

94 Anna Jane { 04.14.10 at 9:19 am }

Great look. Very Diane Krueger.

http://seejaneworkplaylive.blogspot.com/

95 Lisa A. { 04.14.10 at 9:26 am }

Love it!!!

96 neekoh { 04.14.10 at 9:29 am }

Loved this when I saw it in your last post! When my hair grows out a bit, I might have to try it!

Live Love LA

97 Joan { 04.14.10 at 9:35 am }

Finally, something different to do with my ridiculously long mane. Thanks!

98 Talk Pretty To Me { 04.14.10 at 9:36 am }

Love the look, and wish that my hair would hurry up and grow back. Fab tutorial Emily!

xoxo
J

http://www.talkprettytome.blogspot.com

99 Talk Pretty To Me { 04.14.10 at 9:36 am }

Love the look, and wish that my hair would hurry up and grow back. Fab tutorial Emily!!

xoxo
J

http://www.talkprettytome.blogspot.com

100 The French { 04.14.10 at 10:00 am }

I can definitely relate to the headaches. I still get them! I think you should bring back the Princess Lea!

101 skygurl { 04.14.10 at 10:02 am }

I have thick hair but isn’t as long as yours!
I wish they were!

http://dayinthelifeofaskygurl.blogspot.com

102 Li { 04.14.10 at 10:04 am }

Thank you for showing us your technique!

103 Shannon { 04.14.10 at 10:06 am }

Fantastic! I love this, and I cannot wait to try it!

104 skygurl { 04.14.10 at 10:06 am }

I wish my hair was longer like you! :)

http://dayinthelifeofaskygurl.blogspot.com

105 skygurl { 04.14.10 at 10:09 am }
106 skygurl { 04.14.10 at 10:14 am }

I want my hair to be longer like you :)

http://dayinthelifeofaskygurl.blogspot.com

107 Alicia { 04.14.10 at 10:17 am }

i love this look on you. i will have to try it – although, i’m sure it will NOT look half as good.

108 Meg { 04.14.10 at 10:28 am }

LOVE IT! I’m definitely going to try that, my hair might need to be a little longer first, it used to be that long though, haha.

http://aclosetfashionista.blogspot.com/

109 Amanda { 04.14.10 at 10:33 am }

You’ve always wanted thinner hair?! Well as someone’s whose hair has mysteriously gotten thinner, it sucks. I miss my thicker hair but since our hair changes every 7 years I’m hoping it will come back. This style looks gorgeous!

110 Kaleigha { 04.14.10 at 10:36 am }

Love it! So cute and simple.

111 Cheryl { 04.14.10 at 10:46 am }

i love your “how to” posts!!! i really want to try this but i have thin hair..hopefully it will look as great as yours =)

http://thelittlebrunettemermaid.blogspot.com

112 Sally { 04.14.10 at 10:48 am }

Oh, how I wish my locks were long enough for this updo!

113 a Sequin dress at Breakfast { 04.14.10 at 10:58 am }

do not be jealous of us thin hair-ed girls! no fun! :)

http://asequindressatbreakfast.wordpress.com

114 Ale. { 04.14.10 at 11:02 am }

What a wonderful tutorial! After looking at your pictures on the other post, I was hoping you’d spill the secret on your lovely hairdo!

115 Mary { 04.14.10 at 11:06 am }

Thank you for sharing this! I was wondering how you did it! Can’t wait to try it out :)

http://delightfulbitefuls.blogspot.com/

116 Mindy { 04.14.10 at 11:09 am }

LOVE!!! Thanks for showing us, I was definitely wondering! Also, I wish I had thicker hair.. not that my hair is thin but I crave the volume of thicker/more hair :)

117 ::Rochelle { 04.14.10 at 11:19 am }

Soo grateful you posted this! I am always looking for hairstyles that work for thick hair. After you rocked this look in a photo session I wondered how I too could pull it off. I’m going to Vancouver, BC this weekend and will totally rock this look!! I’ll post and reference your tutorial and exquisite photo shoot. :)

118 fashionweed { 04.14.10 at 11:22 am }

your hair is beautiful. i can’t wait till mine is long enough for this!

119 Erykah { 04.14.10 at 11:28 am }

I have to say that your one of my favorite blogs and I always look forward to what your post will be all about!! I think you have beautiful hair and I def apprecite the hair tips! I really like the contrast colors you have in it also =)

120 Chris { 04.14.10 at 11:37 am }

Your hair tutorials are things I can actually try. Looks great too! :)

121 Joanna { 04.14.10 at 11:42 am }

Great post Emily! Love the braids!!!! Now if only my hair were long enough :)

122 SWEATshirtDRESSshirt { 04.14.10 at 11:44 am }

This is such a cute hairstyle and a great way to pin up your hair so it stays out of your face. I probably wouldn’t be able to pull it off though because my hair is pretty layered. Thanks for the tutorial, though. I definitely plan on trying it in the future.

Xoxo
http://sweatshirtdressshirt.blogspot.com

123 Ashley @ honeysucklechic.com { 04.14.10 at 12:03 pm }

That style is really cute Emily! I always look forward to new spring beauty updates each year!

Check out the People StyleWatch Instant Makeover Tool! THEY EVEN CHOSE ME TO BE A MODEL FOR THE HAIR TOOL!
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Ashley
http://honeysucklechic.com

124 Rachel (heart of light) { 04.14.10 at 12:11 pm }

Looks gorgeous! Makes me wish my hair were longer now.

125 H K { 04.14.10 at 12:12 pm }

Wow – this looks amazing!! Sadly, I’ve been hit with the thin hair stick so I could never create this kinda magic. It looks absolutely beautiful though!

126 Lannie { 04.14.10 at 12:44 pm }

LOVE this, wish my hair were longer!!

ex oh ex oh.

charming frivolity.

127 Tina { 04.14.10 at 1:04 pm }

I always wanted thinner hair too – mine is SO thick! Now if only I had your length I could try this hairstyle! Very cute.

128 Bre { 04.14.10 at 1:29 pm }

OH MY! Beautiful! I was waiting for this post :) My hair is long enough to do this, but maybe someday? Or maybe I will have to try a shorter version of this somehow…the wheels are turning.

thanks!

Bre @ http://theredbungalow.blogspot.com

129 daily mix LA { 04.14.10 at 1:34 pm }

i was waiting for this post! looks beautiful and i cant wait to try it on my hair!

http://www.dailymixla.com/

130 ariel { 04.14.10 at 1:36 pm }

I am definitely going to give this look a try. it is perfect for summer when you just want your hair out of the way!

http://secondstoryview.com/

131 Becoming Unfashionable { 04.14.10 at 1:53 pm }

I love the updo – so cute! Sadly my hair is short and on the thin side so I won’t be able to achieve this look for some time :(

132 Peaches and Cream { 04.14.10 at 2:01 pm }

You call them bobby pins too! Do you know they call them ”kirby grips” over here in the UK!? I mean, who the hell is kirby??

133 On The Racks { 04.14.10 at 2:10 pm }

This looks insanely adorable. I think my hair may be too thin, but I am trying this as soon as I get home. Totally inspired!

http://www.ontheracks.com/

134 Renee { 04.14.10 at 2:19 pm }

I go back and forth with my hair too. It is so thick and I have tons of it! But, I get to do fun things like braids! I am going to try this weekend! I love your site!

135 Closet Therapy { 04.14.10 at 2:38 pm }

You’re lucky to have such great color/texture to your hair. If I did this, I’d look like Chun Li. :)

136 fashiontheorist { 04.14.10 at 2:54 pm }

Aw, now I’m missing my hip-length hair. I used to put it up in a similar style, but the braids would wrap all the way around my head!

137 jennifer ramos { 04.14.10 at 3:16 pm }

Hmmmm you have such LOOONG hair so it works…I wonder if it would look similar in style on my shorter hair . Cute how to! :) OXOXOX

Jen Ramos
http://www.madebygirl.com
madebygirl.blogspot.com

138 Nicole Smith { 04.14.10 at 3:22 pm }

i am trying this tonight!

139 Sharon { 04.14.10 at 3:33 pm }

Love this hairstyle.. I actually sported it a few weeks ago.. milkmaid braids!! :) thanks for sharing.. yours look fabulous. I have the same probably with my thick hair.. I can’t put it up for too long or I get headaches..

xx Love & Aloha

140 thebeautyfile { 04.14.10 at 3:49 pm }

I adore the look on you and my favorite part is the different highlights coming out in the braids! I used to have “calico” colored blonde hair when I was a girl and my braids looked so cool…all different colors, it’s the best!

141 alison { 04.14.10 at 3:51 pm }

no fair! i’ve always had somewhat thin hair, and it’s gotten even thinner now that i’m in my 30s. oh well…
you look so adorable in your braids!
xox alison

142 stephanie { 04.14.10 at 4:10 pm }

oof! i just cut my hair and this tutorial makes me wish i didn’t! super cute :)

http://lambonthelam.wordpress.com

143 Amie { 04.14.10 at 4:15 pm }

My goodness. I have done this hairstyle many times, and now I know what I’ve been doing wrong. Your way is much better! I’m going to try these instructions because your hair looks lovely. Thank you, Emily. :)

144 Kelly Showalter { 04.14.10 at 4:21 pm }

I love your website, I recently found it and I am now following. Great tutorial, cute look! I to worked for Conde Nast so we have some things in common.

145 Adrianna from A Cozy Kitchen { 04.14.10 at 4:26 pm }

I’m trying this tonight! I’m not too hopeful since I still don’t know how to French braid, but we’ll see. I was telling a friend of mine today that your blog helps me be better at being a girl. Seriously. Your tips are freakin’ awsesome.

146 Rachel { 04.14.10 at 4:51 pm }

I’ve loved this hairstyle for a while, but thin hair just can’t really pull it off. Lucky you
http://life-as-rachel.blogspot.com/

147 Rachel { 04.14.10 at 4:53 pm }

love it! Only thick hair can pull this off though, you are right

148 Jaclyn { 04.14.10 at 5:10 pm }

Awesome tutorial. My hair is pretty thick too. I normally do a front headband-ish braid to get my hair out of my face, but once it get’s past my shoulders I’m totally trying this too!

http://jaclynclaire.wordpress.com

149 Jennifer { 04.14.10 at 5:47 pm }

What a great updo. I love it becuase you can dress it up or dress it down. My hair isn’t that long yet, but i think I am going to try and come up with a litttle twist so I can achieve something similar with my shoulder length hair. Thank you!

150 Beth { 04.14.10 at 5:57 pm }

i have the same problem of toooo thick hair. i actually noticed your hair done this way in your earlier post and was thinking i should try it since you have super thick hair too. so thanks for the how to!! (and sorry for the rambliness)

151 Heidi { 04.14.10 at 7:12 pm }

Adorable! I will have to give this try as you always have great tutorials!
http://www.hjrcherryblossoms.blogspot.com

152 Phoebe { 04.14.10 at 7:36 pm }

Ugh…Emily, you do NOT want thin hair. Trust me. You can’t do anything with it. No curling (it falls down), no half up styles (or you can see your scalp), no clipping up (it’ll just fall out of the clip).

It’s really sad. I would much rather have your hair.

153 Kelly @ Dare to be Domestic { 04.14.10 at 8:00 pm }

I’ve found my new canoe do! (and/or night out on the town when I have not time to curl or straighten do)! Thank you girl! ox

154 Pristina { 04.14.10 at 8:23 pm }

So glad you posted this tut. When you had it on in another post, I was hoping that you’d do a “how-to”. Its so cute and seems quick to do. I’m trying it next morning. :)
http://rosemallowandcoke.com

155 Cerise { 04.14.10 at 8:36 pm }

Thanks it’s so beautiful!!!

156 File Under: Fashion { 04.14.10 at 11:18 pm }

This is so cute – like a modern milkmaid but way modern :)

157 Tamara { 04.14.10 at 11:52 pm }

Beautiful! I would change your hair for mine without doubt, mine is thin, thin, thin…

158 All Women Stalker { 04.15.10 at 1:04 am }

So pretty! I wish I have longer hair :-/

159 Cubicle Chic { 04.15.10 at 4:52 am }

Perfect! So glad that you posted this how-to. It actually looks easier than I thought it would be. I’ll have to give it a try this weekend. Thanks!

http://cubiclechicblog.com

160 LH { 04.15.10 at 5:10 am }

thank you for the tips !

161 sharie { 04.15.10 at 5:32 am }

thankkkkkk you!

162 TheCupcakeStand { 04.15.10 at 7:58 am }

thanks for the tip! love this hairstyle!

http://cupcakestand.blogspot.com/

163 Heidi { 04.15.10 at 7:58 am }

How lovely! I suffered from thin hair envy too as a young girl and to this day get painful pony tail headaches. Great tutorial for us abundant-haired folk. Although I need to now grow mine about 10 inches.

164 Darrian { 04.15.10 at 10:48 am }

um, yes! thank you for doing this! im going to be trying this verrrry soon!

165 Leanne { 04.15.10 at 11:09 am }

Thank you so much for this, I know how you felt as a child, my hair is sooo thick…every new hairdresser is kind enough to point it out too! Totally gonna be trying this. Love your blog by the way :) following on bloglovin xxx

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167 Khalei Elizabeth { 04.15.10 at 5:45 pm }

Love the hair it’s sad that my hair only reaches just below my shoulders
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168 chloe** { 04.15.10 at 8:21 pm }

I REALLY wish my hair was long enough for this. SO CUTE!
Can’t wait to try it! (in a few months….)

chloe ** http://flowerponychloe.blogspot.com

169 Amy { 04.15.10 at 11:26 pm }

Wow, Emily, that’s a great hairstyle, but I couldn’t stop staring at your hair color! It’s growing out SO BEAUTIFULLY and I actually love the darker roots and underneath. Is there a better picture that I can show to my stylist to see if I could achieve this color?

170 sue-lynn { 04.16.10 at 12:56 am }

thanks for sharing this! :D DD

171 Renee { 04.16.10 at 5:39 am }

heyy its great! I ll try it asap!

172 joanna goddard { 04.16.10 at 7:54 am }

BEAUTIFUL!!!! i absolutely love this!!!

173 Laura { 04.16.10 at 12:18 pm }

Great!! I’m gonna try this tomorrow!

174 Keira { 04.17.10 at 8:52 pm }

I LOVE this! I have really thick hair that I’m trying to grow out after wearing a cropped bob for the last year, and I can’t wait until it’s long enough to do this. Thanks for sharing!

175 ingrid { 04.19.10 at 11:52 am }

great post ;)

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177 Tebonin { 04.20.10 at 12:48 am }

Such a nice tutorial. Hope there are more like this coming up.

178 Jessica { 04.20.10 at 4:02 pm }

Thanks so much for the tip Emily! Tried this look today and not only was it ridiculously easy thanks to your clear instructions but I got a ton of positive feedback from it. A great little change up from the routine long-hair-down; keep the tutorials coming!!

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181 Jodie { 04.23.10 at 3:35 pm }

Tried this today and received some compliments :)
Thanks for the how-to, i love your blog
xx

182 ólöf { 04.28.10 at 5:01 pm }

great tutorial..:) I had the same “problem” when I was younger, always wanting thinner hair..and always when I went to the hairdresser they used the razor to make it a lot “less”..:P but now I’m happy about it..still..I just recently cut almost half of it off and soon I might cut more..I want to try out the big thick fringe..:) and if I had really thin hair I might not be able to do that either:P

183 Boldy { 05.03.10 at 3:29 am }

Hola,
yo soy deprimida …

Boldy

184 Worker { 05.10.10 at 4:14 pm }

ЎGracias por el artнculo. Cada vez que quieres leer.

Worker

185 Carolyn { 05.18.10 at 12:21 pm }

Can you show me how to do those braids in the front that frame your hairline? They’re so cute, but I’ve never been able to get one to work in my hair!

186 Vicki { 05.20.10 at 7:08 am }

Great tutorial. I love your hair. Thanks!

187 Whitney { 05.27.10 at 8:49 am }

Thanks for this. I have super thick hair and it can be difficult. I’m trying this when I get home tonight!

188 Jen { 05.27.10 at 2:07 pm }

LOVE this! I’m def going to try this one out. I have thick hair, but I don’t think it’s going to be tough! Thanks!

189 Amanda { 06.02.10 at 1:49 pm }

Thanks for the tutorial! Every time i wear my hair like this, i get an amazing amount of compliments, and it’s perfect for when my hair is straight and it starts to rain.

190 Joanne { 06.10.10 at 11:12 am }

How long is your hair?

191 Truden { 06.17.10 at 2:08 pm }

ЎUf, me gustу! Tan clara y positiva.

http://www.freepornflv.com/ – Truden

192 rubyj { 06.17.10 at 10:13 pm }

thanks for the tutorial
have been looking for something interesting to do with my long hair
this is perfect :)

193 ashley { 06.18.10 at 2:59 pm }

PLEASE do more tutoriols!

194 Shy { 06.28.10 at 2:11 pm }

I keep trying this and I think I got the basics down — except I’m not sure if it looks as cute on me…back to the drawing board. Love these tutorials, keep them coming.

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196 taylor { 07.10.10 at 3:31 pm }

you should do a tutoriol on how to french braid!

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199 Julia { 07.31.10 at 12:12 am }

I can totally relate to the pain of having thick hair when you’re a little girl! Yes, we sound like those girls who complain about being too pretty and being discriminated against. But. I’m not one of those girls who can just throw it up in a bun with one elastic. No… it’s a web of pins up there! I have painful memories of painstaking updos for ballet! When my hair is long enough, this is going to be perfect! Two months away, maybe? Thank you so much for this tutorial, gal!

200 Clementimes { 08.11.10 at 2:19 pm }

This is so fabulous!

I just tried it but can’t decide if it looks bohemian-chic or like Martha Washington. Hmm. Try again?

201 Brenna..... { 08.13.10 at 2:00 pm }

Your hair color is GORGEOUS! You are simply wonderful

202 Kat. { 08.29.10 at 5:01 pm }

What if your hair is shorter.. Like, above the bustttt.?

203 Rachael { 09.01.10 at 1:05 pm }

I love this hairstyle, haven’t done it in a while but this post just reminded me of how much I love it!

http://www.rachaeldiab.blogspot.com

204 annabell { 09.01.10 at 2:03 pm }

Great How To!
Nothing better than a Braided Updo for a hot summer day and sexy beach waves for a night out!

http://tiedupandtousled.blogspot.com

205 jenny { 09.15.10 at 5:02 am }

Wow. I love this!
Thanks hun <3

206 Cynthia { 09.26.10 at 5:03 pm }

Hi!!I’m Cynthia, i’m from Brazil33 years,2 adorable kids, work on fashion busines , just found out your blog and LOOOVED IT!!! Ever since I check it everyday and so do my friends;I just would like to make one sujestion: How about make the How tos in videos insted of pictures, that would be a lot easier to reproduce them.What you say…. and congratulations !!!!

207 beka { 09.30.10 at 1:05 pm }

So true about the thick hair thing:( but a lot of people wish they had thick hair like ours:) and I’m wearing my hair like this right now I’m not joking!

208 Vintage*Jayne { 10.11.10 at 12:05 pm }

Love this ‘how to’. I’ve been trying to do these braids forever and now I’ve learnt how!

209 olivia { 10.17.10 at 5:58 pm }

this just looks so classic and beautful! i’d love to try it when my hair gets longer

210 Elizabeth { 12.10.10 at 2:14 pm }

I am trying this look this weekend. I just mastered the art of the beachy wave thanks to your tutorial! You rock.

http://the-budgetista.com

211 Lúcia { 12.17.10 at 5:29 pm }

such a cool hair style. can’t wait to try it out!

212 L { 01.10.11 at 10:39 am }

ahhhhhh i need to try this……..realy try i love it…and i have long hair..and way to much…..:))))))

213 Michelle { 01.27.11 at 1:23 am }

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing.

Michelle
http://www.michellesstylefile.blogspot.com

214 Tricia V { 02.02.11 at 12:59 pm }

love it

215 Lena { 02.08.11 at 10:47 am }

Lovley!
Thx for tips, I am gonna do that someday :-)

216 Amanda Record { 03.28.11 at 11:47 am }

My hair isn’t long enough to pull it as well as you do. But thanks for this! It helps for working at home days.

http://amandarecord.com/2011/03/28/lazy-hair-day/

217 Melody { 04.07.11 at 6:59 am }

thanks so much for sharing this tutorial! I can def. relate, whenever I wear my hair in a pony tail i get terrible headaches! I’m def. going to try this!

218 J'aime Renee { 04.07.11 at 7:43 am }

I am so rxcited because my hair is finally long enough for this style! I am rocking it today with my freshly unstored spring warbrobe!

http://jaimereneestylista.blogspot.com/

219 Tash { 05.01.11 at 7:16 am }

Can I just say – thank you thank you thank you! Stumbled upon this page and decided to randomly try out the style. It works on my waist length hair and has just made the prospect of summer a whole lot more comfortable!! :D

220 JADE { 06.07.11 at 8:26 pm }

I LOVE IT

221 Madeline { 07.02.11 at 9:16 am }

you are completely and utterly gorgeous. especially your beachy hair. i have really thick hair also and you make me appreciate it so much more!

222 Kelly { 07.02.11 at 4:46 pm }

I tryed this but it didnt look right : (

223 lulu { 07.03.11 at 2:16 pm }

Love it!

224 Gen { 07.07.11 at 2:16 pm }

My braids only reached to the top of my head. :/ I’m going to grow it out until I can try this style!

225 Smiley { 08.06.11 at 11:09 am }

Hey!! I luv ur hair ^^ lol i luv brown hair especially ur type of hiar :) can u plz vizit my blog??? thnx so much if u vizit and comment :D byeeee
~Smiley

226 Smiley { 08.06.11 at 11:09 am }

lol i meant hair ^^

227 Doreen { 08.08.11 at 11:31 am }

I LOVE this look. I too have had ridiculously thick hair my entire life and never ever know what to do with it but milkmaid braids are my go to

228 smiley { 08.08.11 at 1:31 pm }

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Plz vizit and comment :( thnx sooo much if u do :D ‘Cuz not many pplz vizit my blog :cry:

229 Ashika { 09.14.11 at 8:41 pm }

I did this for my High school ball, and everyone said they loved it. It looks really good.

230 Cowboy Boots { 09.20.11 at 11:18 am }

There are so many ways to do your hair. I really quite like this way. It is very unique and one that I haven’t seen that is “over used”. I also really like the idea of pulling out a few strands so that it doesn’t look too perfect. Great idea.

231 idan { 09.29.11 at 11:43 am }

soo cute

232 Houda { 10.10.11 at 2:49 pm }

Ooooh que c’est beau, en plus c’est hyper facile

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