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Learn how to keep your braid in place without a single hair tie.
Clear elastics are just made for cute baby braids. But if you’re anything like us, you never find them when you need them most. They keep disappearing and then randomly popping up in the most unexpected places. So, instead of hunting them down all the time, how about learning to braid your hair without a hair tie?
Lifestyle blogger and long-haired beauty Sydney Schiffer drops a game-changing hack you can’t imagine your life without from now on. She shows her followers a simple trick for securing her tiny braids without elastics. This hack is definitely worth saving, if not trying!
The coolest thing about this braiding hack is that you don’t actually need a hair tie. But just in case one elastic is everything you have, you can still pull off a ton of different hairstyles. Start out by sectioning off the hair strand you’re about to braid. Front sections work best as you can achieve an effortless face-framing look in no time.
Next, start braiding your hair as usual. The only difference is that you don’t have to unravel the ends as you go. It may look like your ends are getting all tangled and messy, but that’s exactly what you need. You’ll see how the strands start forming an upside-down braid at the bottom.
Go as far as you can with the braiding process until you get to the point where the hair section is in such a tight knot you can’t go any further. Here comes the most important part. While holding the small opening with one hand, flip the end inside as if creating a topsy tail.
This will make sure the braid stays put without a hair tie securing the ends. In fact, a no-hair-tie braid looks more natural and seamless, so keep your hair simple for an effortless glam. This style goes perfectly with viral Mamma Mia waves, so give this iconic hair combo a try!
The hair fans can’t hide their excitement in the comment section and rush to try the hair trick ASAP. “The way I RAN to try this,” one follower shares. “I love doing this,” another user admits.
Don’t let your braid fall apart with this easy no hair tie braid hack. Enjoy your braided hairstyles all summer long!
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