How To: Inspired by Zooey Deschanel's Braided Headband

Happy Valentine's Day! I'm so glad you decided to spend a few moments of your day with me. When I saw this picture, I instantly wanted to create a post about it. However, I changed it a little since not all of us have big hair extensions, like Zooey here, and I wanted to make it as easy as possible. Check it out:

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What you'll need:

• teasing brush/comb
• bobby pins (I used 4)
• curling iron (optional)
• hairspray
• dry shampoo, mousse (optional)

How to:

• If needed, apply some mousse to hair to give it texture (completely optional).
• Divide hair into 4 sections.
• I'm doing 2 braids here instead of one big one like Zooey's, since not everyone has thick enough hair to make that big of a braid. Make it look bigger with 2 braids instead!
• Take the bottom two sections and braid each. Secure with bobby pin.

Divide into 4 sections; braid 2 sections

• Decide where you'd like your braided headband to be--close to your forehead? A little further back?
• Take one braid and wrap it over the top of your hair like a headband. Crisscross two bobby pins to secure. Repeat with the other piece.

wrap braids over head and pin

• Curl your remaining 2 sections of hair, using a 1.5 in curling iron (optional). My hair had been previously curled the day before, so I didn't mess with it.
• Take sections from the crown of the head and tease/back comb until desired height is desired.

Tease it!

• Use dry shampoo or hairspray to help with the volume if needed. 
• Set hair with hairspray.
• Time: 5 min to divide, braid, pin, tease. 10 min to curl.
• Total: 15 min. or fewer

Tips:

• Is it hard to keep bobby pins in your hair? Spray pins with dry shampoo before inserting and don't forget to crisscross the pins!
• Is your hair not long enough to braid? Buy a braided headband, like this one for $10.
• You can curl your hair before you begin or after. In fact, curling your hair can help hold and give you a thicker braid.
• While I modified this hairstyle to be easy for everyone, try a fishtail braid instead!
• Try this style in a side pony, with straight hair, or as an updo!

thanks for reading! xo

Is there a hairstyle you'd like me to recreate? Let me know in the comments below.

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