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French twists are having a moment.
Ahead, check out some gorgeous celeb-inspired examples of French twist updos.
“It will give the best root lift on dry hair,” he says.
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Jade Thirlwall
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Jade Thirwall framed her face with long, loose curls.
“Then with a one-inch iron, add beachy waves.
Leave out face-framing pieces and pull the rest of the hair up to achieve this look.”
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Create a side part and leave out some face-framing pieces.
Pull hair back into a loose low bun to complete the French twist.
Use a curling iron to create fairly tight curls before twisting up and pinning in place.
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“This will create a sleek, sculpted look.”
The hair wax from SACHAJUAN has tons of shine and will hold that style in place.
Alicia Keys
Similar to Rachel McAdams, Alicia Keys went with a classic French twist hairstyle.
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Tavakoli explains that the proper hair care routine will make all the difference in your updo.
Deep-condition your hair once a week to have moisturized hair that can be resilient to different hairstyles.
Pull your hair into a French twist and secure with bobby pins.
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Elle Fanning
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Elle Fanning shows how a French twist can look beautifully whimsical.
Then, loosen a few face-framing pieces of hair to playfully frame your face.
Kate Winslet
Use a 2-inch barrel iron to get Kate Winslet’s side curl.
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Use a boar bristle brush to tame flyaways and create sleek up-dos.
Boar bristle brushes also help with dispersing the natural oils in your hair for a shiny, healthy look.
Frace framing pieces on each side keep this look youthful.
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Create a deep side part and then pull hair back tight and sleek.
Leave out a side bang and some wispy pieces to make the look more playful.
Lightly tease the roots on top of the head.
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Using your fingers, move the hair gently back into your French twist.
To get this look, tease the top of the hair and use gel to sleek back the sides.
Make the curl less stiff by pulling on the end before it cools down from the heat.
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Italian actress Paola Cortellesi keeps hers loose and to one side with just a couple of well-placed bobby pins.
Smooth down along the hairline with SACHAJUAN Hair Wax.
Part the hair in the center and pull back, then use hairspray to remove flyaways.
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Camilla Belle
Use a rat-tail comb to achieve Camilla Belle’s deep side part.
Use the comb to also lightly tease your hair to add a slight lift to this French twist up-do.
Add in bobby pins if you feel like the hair needs extra support.
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Bosque says to tease your hair and spray lightly with hairspray.
Pull your hair back into a twist or bun.
For this look, Bosque says to use Velcro rollers at the crown for height.
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While keeping bangs sleek, tease the crown of the head and pull into a low twist.
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez proves that a French twist can be curly too!
Bosque says to do a pin curl set with a 1-inch ironthis will create texture.
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Finger comb the hair while leaving out face-framing pieces.
Then gently pull up to a loose French twist.
To keep the look soft, she’s embraced a messier texture.
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Curl the hair softly and create a side bang in the front.
Pull back in a French twist stationed in the middle.
Pull back and pin up the hair with bobby pins.
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