How-To: Kristen Bell's Braided Updo

Updated 11/06/09 4:42 PM · Posted 10/07/09 8:10 AM by BellaSugar Australia · 4 comments

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Kristen Bell's red carpet appearances are almost always practically flawless and last night's premiere of Couples Retreat in LA was no exception.

This time it was her loose and wavy braided updo that had heads turning. To copy the look at home, you'll need just a few basic items and a little creativity:

Part your hair to the side and section off the front of your hair from the back. A good guideline is to create a part from ear to ear.

Next, pull the back section into a loose ponytail. Braid and secure with an elastic band and twist the braid up toward the occipital bone. Secure with bobby pins.

Twist small sections of hair from the front into the back of the updo. Weave some of the strands together for a wavy effect. To create a seamless look, hide the pins behind the braid.

To finish off the look, curl face-framing strands, and softly pull back away from the face. Spritz on a volumising spray for lift.

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