Braided casual updo
Inspired by: Nu’Est’s Ren.
How to do:
/medium or long hair/
1. Find a cool head band ;) I bought mine at Claire’s.
2. Dutch braid your hair at the lower back of your head, starting from your neck towards the middle of your head (to the point where your high ponytail will sit later). You have to lean forwards, head hanging down and brush your whole hair into your face (like you belong in The Grudge :D). Then start to braid head first and endure the pain your arms are giving you! If you can’t dutch braid/french braid skip this or get a friend~~
3. Either make a high pony tail like Ren. Or in my case, because my hair was really long at that time, make a high messy bun. Take the hair on top and combine it with the hair left from making the braid and bind it together with anything you like. If you have a fringe you have to comb it back and tie it into the ponytail or get some hair needles.
4. Get your headband :)
Style with:
Depending on the style of your headband. Since mine has a little ethno style, I wore a shirt with a aztecy print (? this is a literal translation of the German word for it lol) and a maxi summer skirt. Since Ren has a athletic headband you should go for casual clothes and sneakers.