Lately, I have been eyeing these elaborate crown braids with hair envy. I chopped my hair off several months ago because the ombre had fried the ends. This has made it very difficult to try any of these fun braid looks, but it has grown a little, and I gave it a try today regardless. It seems to have worked out quite well.
I love this hairstyle because I feel so fancy wearing a crown braid. This tutorial can be used for short and long hair alike. Suave Professionals® makes it easy to “Style It Yourself”, or “SIY”, with on-trend style products that work as well as a salon brand, and simple, three step-style instructions that are even on the back of packaging to help women achieve salon-quality styles quickly and easily at home. 
Follow these steps for a half up crown braid: First, I start by washing my hair and prepping it with a handful of Suave Professionals® Luxe Style Infusion Volumizing Soufflé Mousse and a few spritzes of Suave Professionals® Luxe Style Infusion Volumizing Weightless Blow Dry Spray. 
I skipped the blow dry as my hair naturally has a nice wave after using these products. You can blow dry your hair using your fingers and a diffuser to create waves. If this does not work, you can create them afterwards with a tapered wand. I section off my hair into three sections using rubber bands and a dividing comb. The front section is the bang area. Even if you don’t have bangs, you can pull this area into a pony off to the side so you can see. The next group of hair is the hair that would be under a wide headband. The last group of hair is the remainder that falls on your back. Untie the headband hair, you are going to French braid this section from behind your ear across your head. If you need help with French braiding, this tutorial and video helps. All the hair should be in the braid by the middle of your head. I did this braid with the hair flipped over because it felt more comfortable that way. Puff up the tail end of the braid by giving the hair a little tug outward to make the braid appear thicker. Secure the braid to the middle of the back of your head by the tail with a clip like this leather rose. If you have longer hair, you can wrap the braid so that it meets the beginning of where you started the braid. 
Finish by smoothing down any flyaways with Suave Professionals® Luxe Style Infusion Volumizing Plump Hold Hairspray and using the tapered curling wand to give the remainder of your hair waves if it is not already wavy. Use the wand to curl the front area so that the waves go away from your face. This is the most flattering method.
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I am confused because you have long hair? Your hair looks great, though.
I guess it short for me.
Very nice hairdo, you look lovely!
I LOVE it! You look so pretty with that braid. It makes me want to grow my hair out again!
That looks so cool! I don’t know what it is about braids, but I’ve always thought they were THE coolest!
Oh how beautiful. I have always wanted to do something like this for my daughter. Thanks for sharing.
I love Suave products and I’m so in love with this style. I wish my hair were thicker and longer for it!
I see a fun mother/daughter night in my future! I can’t wait to do this to my and my daughter’s hair!
Gorgeous look! Can’t wait until my hair is long enough to braid again. Bookmarking for future reference!
I love it. The braid looks spectacular and Suave really helps I’m sure!
That looks great! My hair isn’t quite long enough to do this. But I will definitely try it soon.
what a great style! You look wonderful!
This is too cute!!
I need to try this on my daughter’s hair!
I love this style. It looks great on you. I will have to show my daughter and try it on her.
That’s such a cool hairstyle! My hair isn’t long enough to try this but I love it!
This braid is so pretty! You are SO CUTE! I will have to try this on my daughter’s long hair.
That is a very cute updo. We use a lot of Suave in our house. I love the new lines they are coming out with.
Really cute hair style! It would look great on my daughter!
This is a really cute hair style. My girls would love this hair style in their hair.
That looks awesome on you! I have such thin hair, I’m not sure I can pull it off. But I’m gonna try!
This is a really great hairstyle! I would love to try it out myself
That is super cute! My daughter is always my hair style guinea pig. I think I need to try this one on her!
That’s such a great looking doo. Love your braid. I tend to by Suave products all the time. They are affordable and work well.