Feel free to tie your hair with a scrunchie, a ribbon, or a bow in your school colors as a fun alternative to a traditional hair tie. If you don’t want your hair tie to be visible, take a strand of hair and wrap it around the base of your ponytail several times, covering the elastic. Tuck the end of this strand into your hair tie, just beneath your hair. Then, secure it in place using a bobby pin. You can wear your ponytail high on the top of your head, low at the base of your neck, or medium-high at the very back of your head. You can even wear it on the side of your head, if you’d like.
Be sure to split your hair evenly on either side of the opening. Also, make sure you don’t tie your elastic too tightly.
You can do as many or as few flicks as you like. It’s totally up to you! If you don’t feel like putting your hair up, feel free to keep your hair down before adding flicks.
Continue braiding until you have 1 to 2 in (2. 5 to 5. 1 cm) of hair left. You can make 1 braid at the back of your head or 2 braids to either side of your head. If you are making 2 braids, start them behind your ear.
Continue adding extra hairbands and teasing each section of hair to finish off this iconic braid. Bubble braids work best if you have long hair. Small hair elastics work especially well with this hairstyle.
Stick your bobby pins along the front, back, left, and right sides of the bun to hold everything in place. As a finishing touch, spritz the bun with a small amount of hairspray and smooth down any flyaway strands with a little bit more product. Add a bit of detail to the bun by braiding a strand of hair and wrapping it around the bun. Then, secure the braid in place with a bobby pin.
Make your look even more out of this world with some space-themed hair accessories.
Play around with some stylish hair clips to really add some personality to your look. To give your look some extra flair, try curling or straightening your hair.
This style looks gorgeous on long, medium, or short cuts. If you don’t want to let your hair air-dry all the way, dry it off with a diffuser or hooded dryer.
Each section of hair represents 1 Bantu knot. The more Bantu knots you want, the more hair sections you’ll need.
This style works best for people with shoulder-length or long hair.
Feel free to make as many cornrow braids as you’d like—just don’t tie your hair too tightly! Prevent frizz by slipping a silk cover over your pillow before bed. [11] X Research source Care for your cornrows each day to keep them in great condition. Braids can last for several weeks, but take them out as soon as your hair starts to feel really itchy or weighed down. [12] X Research source
For a chic, boho look, choose a flower crown or wrap a colorful scarf around your head, like a headband. Headbands work well with both straight and natural hair types.
You can use floral hairpins, patterned scrunchies, and pearl barrettes as a fun, stylish accent to your hair. Coiled hair ties are a lot more gentle on your hair than regular hair elastics and might be a more comfy option if you tie your hair up on the regular. [14] X Research source
