I got a great response, via pinterest, for my post on fancy pants hair. I have been doing a single twist version of this since high school. Ryan, for some strange reason, calls it the “turtle”. So, this has become known as a “double turtle.” Here is how it is done.
- I like to start with wet hair. It gives me better control. Find the part you would like to use. On this day, I used my natural part, but it is cute with a deep side or center part too.
- Separate your hair around the crown of your head, leaving the hair closest to the hairline down (leave about 2 inches) and pinning the rest up.
- Grab a section of the hair close to your part. Separate in to two pieces.
- Twist the pieces towards the back of your head one time.
- Add more hair from your hairline, into the piece closest to your face (this is like a french braid but with two pieces and you only add to one piece for each twist.)
- Twist once more and add more hair from the hairline to the piece closest to your face.
- Continue until you have made it to the back of your neck (where you will place your bun.)
- Secure with a clip until all your hair has been twisted and it is time to make your bun.
- Repeat the above steps on the other side.
- Once both sides have been twisted and secured for later use, let down the hair on your crown.
- You will do the same to this hair, there will just be more to add in.
- Once you get to the back of your head, secure for later use.
- Repeat on the other side. (Don’t worry. I will show you how to get rid of the funky part/bald spot.)
- Now for the bun. Grab all four sections of twisted hair.
- Twist them together and form a bun at the nape of your neck.
- Pin your bun in place with two large bobby pins (I love giant bobby pins. I have a lot of hair and it only takes 2-3 to hold all of it in place.)
Okay, now it’s time to get rid of those bald spots.
- Pinch the two twists together and then pin them (with small bobbies) where they meet. I used four pins (two on each side) but this number can vary.
Viola!
This hairdo may be “ooh la la” but it is also quick and easy. It might not look quite the same the first couple of times, but don’t be discouraged. Just remember, messy hair is all the rage.
With love from Detroit,
Callie
