The romantic braid seen at Erdem was a big hit with Team ELLE at the spring summer shows. So we hot-footed it to Charles Worthingtons Percy Street salon to meet Marc Trinder, Creative Manager at Charles Worthington Salons and the mastermind behind the halo braid. Heres his step-by-step guide
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What you will need:
Charles Worthington Front Row Refresh and Revive Dry Shampoo, £4
Charles Worthington Front Row Volume Blow Dry Spray, £6.29
Charles Worthington Front Row Rough and Tousled Salt Spray, £6.29
Charles Worthington Front Row Forever Lasting Hairspray, £6.29
If your hair is freshly washed blast it smooth with a hairdryer. If it’s day old hair use Charles Worthington Front Row Refresh and Revive Dry Shampoo to absorb any oil. Naturally curly hair should be straightened first.
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Your hair needs guts for this style. If it is naturally frizzy, spritz with a little Front Row Volume Blow Dry Spray. For silkier hair, use Front Row Rough and Tousled Salt Spray at the roots and comb through to the ends, this will help hold the plait. If the hair feels damp, blow-dry and then smooth any flyaways with a soft bristle Mason & Pearson brush.
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Section the hair from the top of the ear across to the other ear. It doesn’t need to be too neat. Clip the hair below to keep it separate.
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Spend a good few minutes brushing all the hair forward so it is all facing in the same direction – this prevents any lumps or baggy areas in the braid. Use Front Row Forever Lasting Hairspray to lightly smooth.
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Starting at the left temple take a chunk of hair from behind the ear and divide into three. Start braiding the hair into a traditional French plait working around the hairline.
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Take even sections alternating from the back and front making sure to plait over, rather than under.
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When taking pieces from the back make sure to draw them in lines straight into the plait to keep it neat.
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Once you reach the middle of your forehead work the plait around and down the other side of your hairline to behind the other ear.
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Unclip the lower section and start to incorporate this hair into your braid working down to the nape of the neck and up to the ear you started behind. This lower plaited section should cover the join or ‘line’ in the hair.
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Once you have reached the starting point keep plaiting, rather than braiding until you run out of hair and secure with an elastic.
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Bend the plait back on itself and pin the bend to the braid so the join is invisible. Make sure the elastic is well hidden.
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Finally look at the plait and tweak any areas making sure it doesn’t look too tight – it should be loose and pretty with random flyaways. Pin any areas that need it. Finally spritz with Front Row Hairspray. And ensure the centre of the halo is smooth – this will create a nice contrast.