THE JESSICA ALBA BRAIDED UPDO

Here's the Jessica Alba Braided Updo. Braided updos are a playful and modern choice for a formal event, prom or even casual look. This full updo works perfectly with hair from thin to medium thickness and can be created with straight hair, wavy or even curly hair.

DESCRIPTION: THE CLASSIC UPSWEEP
OCCASION: CASUAL EVENT, PROM, FORMAL EVENT, WEDDING, SEMI-FORMAL
HAIRTYPE: MEDIUM TO LONG LENGTH, FINE TO MEDIUM THICKNESS, A BIT OF WAVE IS BEST, UNWASHED

Follow these simple step by step updos instructions to get this look!

1. When wet, flip your hair upside down and spray a fine layer of mousse or volumizing spray on the underside. Crunch with your hands as you blowdry to create wave. Flip upright and repeat on the top. If your hair is very straight you may need to spend some time curling with a 1 inch curling iron after.

2. Brush out a 2 inch wide bang section on each side of your head and French braid (see below for French braid instructions) them as seen in the picture. Leave out to deal with at the end.

3. Now tease the under layer of hair (with a round brush) where the updo will be secured (middle, back area of your scalp). This will help build volume to help you secure the updo properly.

4. Start slightly twisting and pulling back 3-inch sections of your hair toward the area you teased, saving your braids for last. Keeping in mind the symmetry of the updo, whenever you pull a section from one side, take a similar section from the other side. This will prevent your look from being lopsided.

5. Bobbypin each section to the teased area at the back of your head (criss-cross the pins to really anchor hair in place). After each section is placed and pinned, lightly mist hairspray.

6. Now you can start to braid, gently tugging out pieces from the side of your head as need be, and when the braid is complete just tuck the ends right into the messy bun you have created, making sure to hide the ends under the bun and secure with bobby pins.

7. Finish the entire look with a spritzing of hairspray and shine spray.

8. Remember to carry some extra bobbypins and a pocket size hairspray in your purse in case of hair emergency.

PRODUCTS YOU'LL NEED: BLOWDRYER, BOBBYPINS, VOLUMIZING SPRAY,HAIRSPRAY, SHINE SPRAY, ROUND BRUSH