Brunette Hairstyles with Braids and Twists

Shailene Woodley’s Short, Brunette, Funky Hairstyle with Braids and Twists is a fun way to modernize a classic red lip and striped top. Get the look:
1. To get Shailene Woodley’s hairstyle, apply a thickening mousse to damp hair. Part your hair above the arch of your brow, and then blow-dry with a large round brush, curling ends under.
2. Mist your hair with a texturizing spray, and then tousle it with your fingers to loosen the texture.
3. Braid your hair from the part back towards the crown of your head, loosening the braid as you go. Secure your braid with bobby pins.
4. Slick back any loose hair around your face with pomade.
5. Finish with a medium-hold hairspray.
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Maia Mitchell's Long, Brunette, Romantic, Updo Hairstyle with Braids is a playful look for long hair lengths. Get the look:

1. To get Maia Mitchell's hairstyle, spray dry shampoo on dry, unwashed hair to add grip for the updo.
2. Part your hair down the middle, then divide it into two low ponytails. Secure each ponytail with a clear elastic.
3. Braid each ponytail and secure each end with another elastic. Use your fingers to loosen the braids to create a messier look.
4. Pull one braid over the top of your head toward your opposite ear and secure with bobby pins.
5. Take the remaining braid and repeat on the other side, crisscrossing the braids at the front. Secure with bobby pins and set with a flexible hold hairspray.

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Selena Gomez's Brunette, Funky, Updo Hairstyle with Braids is a faux-hawk braid with added volume. Get the look:

1. To get Selena Gomez's hairstyle, start with unwashed hair.
2. Take a small section at the front of your head and comb it back using a fine-toothed comb. Then smooth the front down and pin the hair into a small bouffant with bobby pins.
3. Using a paddle brush, smooth back the sides of your hair and create 5 ponytails down the middle of your head. Secure each with a small elastic.
4. Now start at the highest ponytail and braid the hair loosely down, gathering the hair from each ponytail as you move down the back of your head. Once you reach the end of your hair, secure with elastics.
5. Loosen up the braid to create an undone look and then hide the ponytail elastics by pinning the braid down with bobby pins.
6. Finish with a medium hold hairspray.

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Olivia Palermo's Long, Brunette, Tousled Hairstyle is a trendy take on an over-the-shoulder style. Get the look:

1. To get Olivia Palermo's hairstyle, apply a volumizing mousse to damp hair and blow dry using a round brush.
2. Once your hair is dry, create a deep center part, and toss your hair over to one shoulder.
3. Begin creating a French braid just below the back of your crown. Make sure to gradually braid in the direction over your shoulder and down through to the ends of your hair.
4. Secure the end of your braid with an elastic, then tug on it loosely to create a slightly messy look.
5.Finish with a workable hairspray.

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Jennifer Lawrence's Chic, Brunette, Updo with Braids and Twists is a great way to add an unexpected touch to a formal updo.

1. To get Jennifer Lawrence's hairstyle, apply a heat protectant to damp hair and blow dry using a paddle brush.
2. Once your hair is dry, create a side part and section off the front 3 to 4 inches of your hair. Then, start a small braid at the top of your right ear and continue back along your scalp, and secure the end with a bobby pin in the meantime. Continue braiding small braids in rows all the way across your scalp until you reach the opposite ear.
3. Once all of your hair is braided, gather the ends into a mid-height ponytail, remove the pins, and secure all of your hair with an elastic. Then separate your ponytail into several sections, twisting each one and then pinning it up and around the elastic to create a messy bun. Secure with bobby pins.
4. Use a 2-inch barrel curling iron to curl the front section of your hair. Clamp down, roll up to eye level, and hold for a few moments before releasing. Brush through this section a few times to create a loose wave.
5. Finish with a workable hairspray.

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Lea Michele's Chic, Brunette, Updo Hairstyle with Braids and Twists adds a elegant touch to an intricate updo. Get the look:

1. To get Lea Michele's hairstyle, apply a volumizing texturizer to damp hair then blow dry using a diffuser.
2. Begin by sectioning off the bottom quarter of your hair, securing the top with a clip momentarily if needed. Braid that section tightly at the nape of your neck down through to the ends. Then wrap it in a circle to form a bun and secure using bobby pins.
3. Let the top section of your hair out of the clip, then separate a section around the perimeter of your head to be braided. Use a clip to secure the inside section if needed.
4. Create a side part with the secure left out, and begin French braiding your hair back towards the bun on either side of the part. Once you reach the back, layer the loose ends on top of each other and secure them down with bobby pins.
5. Repeat this step with the remaining section of your hair. Make sure to braid along the outside braid you formed to create a uniform look.
6. Finish with a medium-hold hairspray.

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Lea Michele's Chic, Brunette, Hairstyle with Bangs and Braids and Twists is a flawless mix of playful, sexy, and stylish. To try her look:

1. To get Lea Michele's hairstyle, apply a texturing spray to dry hair to create texture and hold.
2. Separate your hair into two sections: one on the left and on the right. The part down the middle of your hair does not have to be exact.
3. Separate both the left and right side into a top section and bottom section. Your top section of hair should be a little thinner for the smaller braid.
4. Dutch braid one of the bottom sections, leaving the top and other bottom untouched for now. Secure with an elastic. If you're unfamiliar, a Dutch braid is an inside-out braid. Simply French braid your hair normally, but fold your hair under rather than over..(Click here for a Dutch braid video tutorial.)
5.Next, fold the bottom of your braid into your hair and hold it in place with a hairpin.
6. Repeat steps four and five for the other remaining bottom section.
7. For the top pieces, leaving a few stray hairs loose in the front, start Dutch braiding the top and move down your head. Finish the braid all the way down to the end of the hair and hold with an elastic.
8. Combine the top braid with the bottom braid by placing it parallel and then folding under creating a bun.
9. Repeat steps seven and eight for the remaining top section.
10. Mist hair thoroughly with a strong-hold hairspray.

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Jessica Lowndes' Sophisticated, Romantic, Brunette Updo with Braids and Twists is a chic way to style your hair. See how to get it:

1. To get Jessica Lowndes' hairstyle, start by parting your hair directly down the center to get a polished vibe.
2. Starting near the part, take small sections of hair and French braid your hair down the hairline. When the braid reaches your ears, secure it down by criss-crossing two bobby pins. Do this on both sides of your head.
3. Gather all of your hair back into a bun, and secure it in place with bobby pins. Keep it nice and tight, making sure no pieces of hair fall out.
4. Finish by misting your updo with strong-hold hairspray to keep it in place.

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Jessica Alba's Long, Layered, Wavy, Brunette Half Updo with Braids and Twists has a cute nautical vibe to it. Steal her style:

1. To get Jessica Alba's hairstyle, start by parting your hair messily down the center.
2. Mist your hair with texturizing spray, and let it dry naturally.
3. Once your hair is dry, use a 1-inch curling iron to curl the bottom half of your hair. Spray each curl with lightweight hairspray and let it fall.
4. Take a small section of hair from above both ears and braid them back. Once they connect at the back of your head, secure them together with bobby pins for a boho-chic vibe.
5. Mist all over with strong-hold hairspray to finish.

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Jessica Lowndes' Long, Wavy, Brunette Hairstyle with Braids and Twists looks so sexy on long hair. Steal her style:

1. To get Jessica Lowndes' hairstyle, part your hair to the side as soon as you get out of the shower.
2. Apply texturizing mousse to damp hair and blow dry using a diffuser. Scrunch your hair with your palms as you dry it.
3. Take a small section of hair from both sides of your head, and twist them back. Secure each twist behind your ear with a few bobby pins.
4. Mist all over with anti-humidity hairspray, and

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Hailee Steinfeld's sexy side braid is a great way to style long hair. See how to get the look:

1. To get Hailee Steinfeld's hairstyle, part your hair slightly to the side. Apply a few drops of shine serum to your hair and brush it through well.
2. Gather all of your hair into a low ponytail, and secure it with an elastic that matches your hair color.
3. Divide your pony into two equal sections, and twist them together to create the two-strand braid. Secure the end of your twist with an elastic, and add a fun accessory, like a barrette or clip.
4. Mist all over with lightweight hairspray to finish.

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Jessica Alba's pretty updo is just a messy bun with a flirty touch. Steal her style:

1. Pick out a 2-inch section of hair at the front of both sides of your head, and pull the rest of your hair back into a ponytail.
2. Braid both sections of hair down to below your ear, and gather the braids up with the rest of your ponytail. Take a second elastic and wrap it around, creating a messy bun.
3. Mist your finished updo with a strong-hold hairspray.

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Ashley Tisdale's twisted side pony has lots of flair -- so prom-perfect. Steal her style:


1. Apply a volumizing foam to your hair and section off a large strand of hair to the front of one side.
2. Twist the section loosely as you pull it back over your ear, and tighter as you get near your neck.
3. Now gather the rest of your hair and combine it with the end of the strand, and tie it into a low, side pony.
4. Curl the ends of your pony using a 1-inch curling iron, and wrap a strand of hair around the base and tuck the end into the elastic for a flawless finish.