HOW-TO STEPS

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  Start with dry, day-two hair and backcomb the crown section to create volume.

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  Smooth the top layer with a brush or wide-tooth comb.

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  Divide the hair into three sections. Begin at the crown with a few French braid plaits.

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  Shift to a Dutch braid technique—crossing the outermost pieces of the hair under the center section in order to raise the braid. Work to the nape.

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  Continue braiding until running out of hair, then secure the braid with an elastic.

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  Loosen the braid by lightly tugging at the sides.

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  From the bottom, roll the end of the braid up to the nape.

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  Secure with bobby pins, then release a few thin strands to frame the face. Gently pull on the braid to loosen the shape.

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  Smooth the crown and mist with a finishing spray, such as Living Proof Control Hairspray.

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  Aniston and her BFF Chris McMillan.

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