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DOUBLE BRAIDED BUNS

Get double the style points with a super-cute set of braided buns. This braided hairstyle screams out festival chic, working fashion wonders alongside your waterproof jacket and wellies combo to give you a look that’ll stick from the first act to the last. You’ll be the queen of plaited hair with this totally-twisted braid hairstyle.

Start by braiding hair at the nape of your neck, then take inspiration from the 90s space buns trend, getting those braids high up on the top of your head. Add pops of glitter into your braids for ultimate festival flair.

Double the braids and buns for your next plaited hairstyle. Achieve a boho braid look that’s sure to be the envy of every girl’s eye, with our double braided buns.

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HERE’S HOW TO GET DOUBLE BRAIDED BUNS:

1. Create neat centre parting

2. Secure one side away

3. Comb through hair

4. Take section and split into three sections

5. Pass inner strand under middle strand

6. Add hair into inner strand and pass under middle strand again

7. Repeat steps 7 and 8, keeping braid tight

8. At top of hair, pull hair together and secure

9. Gather front into pony and secure

10. Repeat on other side

11. Pull braid out to fatten

12. Braid high ponys with a three strand braid and secure

13. Twist each braid into buns and secure

STEP BY STEPS

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Create neat centre parting

Create a neat centre parting using the tail end of a ghd tail comb.

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Secure one side away

Take one side and secure away with a hair elastic.
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Comb through hair

Place head upside down and comb through to smooth.
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Take section and split into three sections

On the other side, take a section of hair nearest to the neck and split into three strands.
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Pass inner strand under middle strand

Take the inner strand of hair and pass it under the middle strand.
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Add hair into inner strand and pass under middle strand again

On the second pass, start to add a small amount of hair, taking the time to ensure its neat. Combine it with the inner strand, before passing it under the middle strand.
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Repeat steps 5 and 6, keeping braid tight

Repeat this technique, continually adding hair and keeping the braid tight
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At top of hair, pull hair together and secure

When you reach the top of the head, place the braided section into a ponytail and secure with an elastic.
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Gather front into pony and secure

Gather the front section into one ponytail with the braid and secure with an elastic.
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Repeat on other side

Repeat the entire braiding process on the other side of the head.
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Pull braid out to fatten

Go back along the braid and pull gently to fatten the braid slightly.
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Braid high ponys with a three strand braid and secure

Braid each of the high ponytails with a three-strand braid and secure with elastics.
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Twist each braid into buns and secure

Twist each of the braids around into buns, then secure them in place with hair pins.