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How to Make a French Twist

The classic French twist is elegant and sleek, perfect for special occasions like weddings and black-tie parties. The modern French twist, a flirty modification of the classic, is good for cocktail parties, work or a night out on the town.

Difficulty:
Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need

  • Large paddle brush
  • Pins
    • 1

      Take large sections of your hair and, using a large paddle brush, begin to lightly backcomb everywhere. This will give your twist body and lift. Once all the hair is done, gently smooth out the hair without brushing out the backcombing.

    • 2

      Gently brush your hair all the way to one side, making sure the hair is really smooth. Using as many pins as needed, pin your hair straight up the back.

    • 3

      Gather the remaining hair. Put your thumb in the center and twist the hair around your thumb. Take hair as many hair pins and secure the twist. For added security, make sure you really gather the hair into the pin and push it into place.

    • 4

      Finish the whole look with hair spray to tame any little flyaways or hairs that are coming out.

Comments

  • Nov 22, 2005
    For every inch of hair length below your collar, the method given leaves you with about an inch sticking up that you need to tuck in. For me that's about two feet, so I use the long hair method. First, pull all your hair into a ponytail at the back of your head with one hand, and grab the ends of your hair with the other hand. Starting at the ends, fold your hair up into a sausage shape about five inches long (wrapping it around your hand loosely may work). When you've folded up all but a few inches of hair near the scalp, line the 'sausage' up vertically and roll it in place so that those last inches of hair wrap around it, hiding it from sight. Roll it as tightly against the back of your head as you can, because the weight of your hair will make this style loosen quite a bit. Then fix it in place (the only thing that works for me is a bobby pin every half-inch along the seam).
  • Nov 22, 2005
    Add a couple of beads to the end of an extra bobby pin and let it stick across the edge of the twist for a dresser look. Or a small silk rose or two is very pretty in a little girls hair.
  • Nov 22, 2005
    Add a couple of beads to the end of an extra bobby pin and let it stick across the edge of the twist for a dresser look. Or a small silk rose or two is very pretty in a little girls hair.
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