After the wedding I got tons of questions about styling braids with lace and styling beehives (as seen on Rachel's hair here). Here is part one... the braids! Lace braids are so fun and easy to wear. They are perfect for Spring/Summer and can be styled casual or dressy! Here's how I do it...
1. Supplies needed: Lace, scissors and two rubber bands. Maybe some bobby pins too. 2. Separate hair into two low pigtails. You can do more than two sections if you plan to pin it up. 3. Measure from the bottom on your scalp to the end of your hair. You'll need a piece of lace that is double that! Tie it onto the base of your hair, as if tying a pigtail. 4. Braid lace into your hair. Just add it to a strand of hair and braid as usual! 5. Tie off at the bottom with a rubber band or another small piece of lace. 6. Ta-Da! You did it! Wear the braids as cute folky pigtails or pin them up into pretty little buns.
Cute as can be!
A second styling option is to pin them up and wear them as pretty buns. I love this look. It's perfect for a date night. XO, elsie
PS. Extra special thank yous to Kinsey for modeling for us.
So so pretty! I extra love the buns. Thanks for sharing this tutorial - I'm definitely going to have to try it out!
Posted by: Carrie Rosalind | July 07, 2011 at 04:07 PM
that looks really cute and easy to do!
Posted by: kalevblack | July 07, 2011 at 04:09 PM
Lovely! I would have never thought to do this on my own! This is so sweet and I will definitely have to try it out! Thanks for sharing <3
Posted by: Ashlee | July 07, 2011 at 04:13 PM
I love wearing my hair like this.
Posted by: zelina | July 07, 2011 at 04:14 PM
Gorgeous!! My hair is actually long enough to give this a try! Although, I've been wanting to chop it off...hmm...maybe I'll give this a tray BEFORE I cut my hair! haha. ;-)
Posted by: Meredith | July 07, 2011 at 04:15 PM
oh yes yes..i love the bun look. brilliant.
love lace..one of my favorite fabrics.. so why not wear it in your hair!!?!! :P
Posted by: gee | July 07, 2011 at 04:18 PM
CUTE! Such lovely inspiration.
♥
Talia Christine
http://taliachristine.blogspot.com
Posted by: Talia Christine | July 07, 2011 at 04:35 PM
Oh my gosh, I LOVE THIS! Thank you so much for sharing! My hair is really long this summer and I've been on the lookout for cute styling ideas. :]
Posted by: Mandy @ Miss Indie | July 07, 2011 at 04:37 PM
this is amazing! i wonder how hard it would be to braid the lace through the front...hmmm....
Posted by: MG | July 07, 2011 at 04:39 PM
super cute! it's posts like these that make me miss my long hair.
Posted by: Cara | July 07, 2011 at 05:01 PM
really cute!
www.petiteandhungry.blogspot.com
Posted by: Petite and Hungry | July 07, 2011 at 05:08 PM
I love doing this style with ribbons too :)
Posted by: Lyndall | July 07, 2011 at 05:13 PM
I have been wanting to know how to do a cute 60's bump with my hair down. Any style tips for that! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: jenny g | July 07, 2011 at 05:22 PM
I'm totally doing this as soon as I get home from work!!!
Posted by: Erin | July 07, 2011 at 05:22 PM
I've done this with silk ribbons before. Lace is a great idea and perfect for summer!
♥ Gina Michele
CrochetClouds
Posted by: Gina Michele | July 07, 2011 at 05:30 PM
So pretty! XOXO, www.NatalyasCloset.com
Posted by: Natalya | July 07, 2011 at 05:36 PM
im definitely trying this!
Posted by: Kumiko Mae | July 07, 2011 at 05:37 PM
Thank you...the whole look is amazing.
I love Kelsie's dress..is it from Red Velvet?
Posted by: Carol Bird | July 07, 2011 at 06:01 PM
Hi Carol, yes the dress is vintage from Red Velvet.
Thanks for all the kind words! els
Posted by: elsie | July 07, 2011 at 06:10 PM
Woah. I love those buns! I need new ways to style my hair now that my daughter is of grabbing age!
Kacie
http://www.acollectionofpassions.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Kacie | July 07, 2011 at 07:18 PM