When I asked what type of hair tutorials people would like to see, half up/half down dos were the most requested. This twisted style is my favorite half up do and like so many of my favorite styles it's very easy! (Side note: can someone please come up with a better name for half up/half down dos? It's such a mouthful even if you just say "half up do"--why aren't there any better names for this?!) I never like to take a lot of time getting ready in the morning, so all of my favorite styles can be achieved in no time at all.
Step one: Twist two small sections of hair from either side of your head and tie together with an elastic.
Step two: Pancake and pull your sections a bit to give them more width and less structure. Pancaking your braids and twists means you can use less hair in your styles but still get a nice amount of volume to a look.
Step three: Take a small section of hair and twist it a few times.
Step four: Take your twist up, over your tied off section and pull it down underneath the section--basically you are making a loop with your piece of hair. It's hard to describe but very easy to do!
Step four: Repeat a few times creating several loops all over until you have a fun, twisted shape that resembles a rope braid. You don't have to be to consistent or symmetrical with your loops.
That's it! It's very simple, but looks very fun and gets better as the day goes on and the loops get messier and looser. This is also a great style to mix and match with other details--you can braid some of your loops to give the look more texture or start off with this technique and then gather the rest of your hair up in a big, messy braid. That's really the fun about learning different hair styles--finding interesting ways to combine them and make something all your own.
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