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Enviable Braids

12/17/14 | Beauty, blogging

A few months ago I clicked on a beautiful braid on Pinterest and was so excited when it not only led me to a webpage with a step by step tutorial on that braid but also dozens and dozens of others. Melissa Cook of Missy Sue Blog is a Utah based 20-something and I just want to transport her every morning to my apartment to create beautiful works of art with my hair.

Granted, I think you need to start with long, healthy, beautiful hair that is all one length to make her creations but there is still a great deal of skill, time, practice, and patience involved in these stunning briads. This girl has serious, serious skill. Here are a few of my favorites: 

Melissa Cook of Missy Sue Blog - french-braid-into-messy-bun-missysue-blog

French Braid into Messy Bun

Melissa Cook of Missy Sue Blog - WATERFALL DUTCH HEADBAND BRAID

Waterfall Dutch Headband Braid

Melissa Cook of Missy Sue Blog - braid-3-double-dutch-braids-and-bun

Braid Three Double Dutch Braids and Bun

Melissa Cook of Missy Sue Blog - dutch-headband-braid-missy-sue

Dutch Headband Braid

Waterfall Dutch Braid into Braid into Braided Bun

Waterfall Dutch Braid into Braid into Braided Bun

Melissa Cook of Missy Sue Blog - triple-french-braid-double-waterfall-ponytail-missy-sue-blog

Triple French Braid Double Waterfall Ponytail

Melissa Cook of Missy Sue Blog - four-strand-headband-braid-missy-sue-blog

Four Strand Headband Braid

Melissa Cook of Missy Sue Blog - Woven Ponytail Tutorial

Woven Ponytail Tutorial

Melissa Cook of Missy Sue Blog - fishtail-braid-updo

Fishtail Braided Updo

I know when a braid has more than ten steps it is almost unobtainable, but I can still admire its beauty and I appreciate that Melissa lists them all out, if perhaps, on a rainy afternoon, I might try it out.  I would be remiss to do a post on beautiful braids, however, without mentioning Emily of the Freckled Fox. I included  her in my January round up of favorite Instagram accounts and my love of her terrific hair style tutorials has not weaned.  The majority of her styles do not feature braids but I absolutely love this Bohemian festival-style side braid that she published on her site: 

Emily of Freckled Fox Braided Fishtail

And as a serendipitous fact, both of these beautiful and skilled ladies are expecting little ones, congratulations Melissa and Emily!

Which of these enviable braids is your favorite? 

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Comments

  1. Color Me Courtney says

    December 23, 2014 at 6:44 pm

    These are all SO GORGEOUS!!! I love a good braid when dressing for the holidays!!
    XO Color Me Courtney
    http://www.colormecourtney.com

  2. Rebecca {at} Preppy Panache says

    December 19, 2014 at 9:00 pm

    LOVE these. They’re so beautiful.

  3. theflowerduet says

    December 18, 2014 at 1:42 am

    I love all the styles! I just wish my hair was more obliging!

    Please join my silver heart locket giveaway on my blog!

    besos,
    M
    http://theflowerduet.blogspot.com/

  4. Katie says

    December 17, 2014 at 9:40 pm

    SO pretty! I wish my hair was thicker so I could do some of these!!

  5. Kate says

    December 17, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    These are all beautiful! I think I’m going to need to take some time to learn more braiding updos over Christmas break!
    This Side of Paradise

  6. Caralyn @glutenfreehappytummy says

    December 17, 2014 at 5:42 pm

    oh my gosh those braids are GORGEOUS!!! must try!

  7. Head to Toe Chic says

    December 17, 2014 at 5:23 pm

    I love braids, and these are so gorgeous!!!

    xo,
    Angela

  8. Katya says

    December 17, 2014 at 2:08 pm

    These hairstyles are so beautiful! I will definitely try some of them! Thanks for sharing!

    http://stylesprinter.com/

  9. Janna Renee says

    December 17, 2014 at 1:28 pm

    I love the braids!! I need to practice some of these.

  10. valentina says

    December 17, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    OMG!!! I love all of these hairstyles and I want her hair <33

    http://fashionwithvalentina.blogspot.com

  11. Alecz says

    December 17, 2014 at 11:46 am

    Oh my goodness these are all beautiful! I always love braids, but I’m so terrible at actually making them haha.

    https://forsevenseasons.wordpress.com

  12. Julia @ Grace Makes New says

    December 17, 2014 at 11:25 am

    Oh my gosh so pretty! I would love to do these but I don’t think my hair is long enough and I have too many layers! Then again, the messy look is in , so maybe it would work! 🙂

  13. Christine says

    December 17, 2014 at 10:45 am

    These are so pretty. I wish I was good with braids but it doesn’t even matter anymore because I cut my hair lol. I love the first and last one and also the four strand headband braid the most but they’re all gorgeous.

  14. Heather @ My Little HEA says

    December 17, 2014 at 10:15 am

    I seriously need to spend hours in front of youtube channels and how to pics to learn how to braid. My mom still braids my hair if I really need it!

  15. Chelsea Jacobs says

    December 17, 2014 at 10:07 am

    Can’t get enough braids!

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