How-To: Christian Siriano’s “Knitted,” Dual-Texture Updo

HOW-TO STEPS

• 1

  On damp hair, mist Sebastian Trilliant, then apply Sebastian Mousse Forte. Blow dry clean and straight.

• 2

  Take an off-centered section starting ½-inch to 1 inch past the crown of the head and tuck it away. On the left side, starting from the temple, take a diagonal section all the way from the temple to the nape of the neck and tuck away.

• 3

  Brush the remaining hair into a side part and put into a temporary ponytail while creating a two-strand braid at the part and at the temple using Sebastian Eruptek.

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  Fasten both braids at the bottom, leaving them loose.

• 5

  Remove temporary ponytail and brush the hair as if you would pony everything together (including the two braids). Then take four-strand sections making a woven, four-strand braid all the way through and fasten at the bottom. 

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  Rub Sebastian Eruptek onto the braid and open it up to achieve explosive texture and expansive volume in the look. Make the braid flat and wide to give it a woven, dry look. Finish with Sebastian Zero-Gravity and overlay Sebastian Shine Shaker for a soft shine.