It’s the party season, and it’s time to unleash your inner Disney princess with some fun and
fabulous hairstyles. Here are some top ideas to help you channel that magical fairytale experience this winter.
The elegant Elsa braid
Queen Elsa
(aka The Snow Queen) is the Frozen star with icy superpowers. Her long platinum blonde hair is elegantly styled in a sideways braid that falls to one side. If you do not have long hair but would love to rock an Elsa braid, consider having hair extensions.
To achieve this look, brush out your hair and tease out any tangles. If your hair is fine, use a backcombing tool to create some of that cartoon-style volume first of all. This is easier to do with hair that hasn’t been recently washed. Use a fine-toothed comb and comb your hair forwards in sections, and then lightly comb the front section smoothly over the top.
Start a French braid from the upper back of your head, taking chunky sections of hair, and loosely braid to the nape of your neck, directing it to one side so that the rest of the braid will fall over your shoulder. Keeping the braid loose, flip it over your shoulder and continue down the length of your hair. Secure with a clear band.
To make the braid look fuller, gently pull on each side to give it some volume. If you have shorter pieces of hair that frame your face, pull these out gently and curl them with a styling tool. Loosely arrange them on the top and sides of your head and secure with hairspray. If you want to go full-on princess, tie a blue bow at the end of the braid.
Beachy Ariel waves
Ariel, the spirited star of The Little Mermaid, has thick flowing red waves. This has inspired a whole host of mermaid hair trends, with one of the most popular being beachy waves. It’s a perfect hairstyle for any occasion, as it can look both casual and dressy with a few subtle alterations.
It’s a super easy look to achieve with medium or longer length hair, and flatters everyone, whatever age, colouring, or face shape. They are a great balance between straight and curly, so are achievable whatever type of hair you have.
Start by spritzing your hair all over with a heat protectant spray and then curl it with a curling iron. Section off hair from top to bottom, and place one to two inches of the section onto the iron, leaving the last two inches out. Twist the iron away from your face and hold for a few seconds and then release.
Repeat the process on each section and avoid touching the curls until they are cool. Spritz with a medium-hold hairspray and very gently brush out the waves. Apply a serum to the ends of your hair to take care of any untidy flyaway ends.