Stumped on how to switch up your style from day to day beyond a
standard ponytail? Here are six ways to work the hell out of your
spirals — courtesy of Cosmo's resident curly girl Diandra Barnwell.
1. The Half-Up Twisted Halo
To replicate this look, part your hair down the center, leaving a
two-inch section to frame your face. Then, two inches back from your
hairline grab an inch-wide section of hair and begin twisting each side
back toward your head on both sides. Twist the hair until you reach the
back of the crown of your head and secure the ends into the twist with
bobby pins so that they aren't visible.
2. A Wrapped French Braid Chignon
Want this style? Begin by French braiding your hair, starting at your
hairline. Braid it all the way down to the ends, and then pull your
hair through an elastic band like you're going to create a ponytail, but
don't pull it all the way so that you create a bun at the nape of your
neck. Then, use the remaining braided piece that's sticking out of the
loop to wrap around the bun. Finally, keep your style in place with two
bobby pins.
3. Lose and Pinned Back
You can actually follow up the second style with this one on day
three, since all you do is unravel the French braid until you hit the
crown of your head, and then secure what's left of the braid with bobby
pins in a "X" formation.
4. The Twice-Twisted Low Bun
After parting your hair down the center, take the section to the
right of the part and begin twisting it along your hairline as you twist
toward the nape of your neck. Repeat on the left side. Then, take the
left and right sections of hair and wrap them into a low bun and secure
with bobby pins.
5. Braided Ballerina Bun
Start by putting your hair into a ponytail first, and then braid it.
Next, wrap the braid around the elastic band, stacking the hair on top
of itself to create a bun. Finally, tuck the ends of the ponytail into
the style and secure it with bobby pins.
6. French Braid Top Knot
Start French braiding your hair in the center, and then continue weaving
the sections into a diagonal braid to the right until you reach the
crown of your head. Next, incorporate the rest of your hair into the
braid until it's all woven together, and then wrap your hair into a bun
on top of your head.
By Carly Cardellino