Hairstyle Of The Month: Audrina Patridge’s Sassy Braid

In case you were wondering, the braid craze is far from over. In fact, it seems like hairstylists are getting more and more creative with their braiding skills by the day. Case in point? This killer style Audrina Patridge sported to a recent event.
The TV personality’s complex and perky plait is giving us major hair envy, so we sought the help of Edward Tricomi, lead stylist and co-founder of Warren-Tricomi Salons, to get the step-by-step breakdown for recreating this style at home: “It’s a fun way of making a faux hawk. I like it because you can create something that’s dramatic in an easy way.”
Intrigued yet? Follow Edward’s tips for channeling Audrina’s ‘do below.

GET AUDRINA’S SPUNKY LOOK:

Step 1: Audrina’s hair has loads of enviable texture, so start off your ‘do with second-day, unwashed hair to achieve some nice grit.
Step 2: Begin a loose, fishtail braid from the front of the forehead all the way down to the nape of the neck.
Step 3: Fishtails can seem complicated but they don’t have to be! To create the braid, start by separating hair into three sections.
Step 4: While braiding, loop the sections on the top and always make sure you’re going right to left. You’ll also need to pick up the left piece and push it towards the middle.
Step 5: While braiding, pull the hair in place and then loosen it a touch to create amazing texture.
Step 6: Secure your braid with Scünci No Damage Hair Elastics and spritz locks with a touch of Paul Mitchell Extra Body Finishing Spray (part of the Big Night Out You’re Golden collection? when you’re done to keep your plaited masterpiece in place!
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