Follow this quick step-by-step guide from Freelance Stylist and Verb Educator, Spenser, to see how to create a braided side twist. You can also learn more about Spenser here.
What you'll need to get the look: Verb Dry Shampoo $20 , Verb Sea Spray $20, hair tie, bobby pins and if you can't braid your own hair, a friend.
Before you start: Use Dry Shampoo to create light volume at the root and get rid of any excess oil. Then prep hair with Sea Spray to give it texture and a bit of grip for braiding.
- Start a french braid from one side of your hair.
- Continue braiding diagonal across the back of the head.
- Secure braid with an elastic
- Pull braid apart to make a bit messier, you can spritz Sea Spray here as well
- Twist braid underneath and add a few pins, you can also wrap braid into bun
- Finish pinning the braid Spritz with Sea Spray one last time and use fingers to add texture and messy perfection
- And you're all done, it's that easy, promise!