Short Hairstyle Tutorial

The Art of Elysium Gala
This style looks much more complicated than it is. It's simply a regular French braid that starts at her side part and wraps around her head. The French braid looks so unique, because the strands have been pulled on creating great texture and volume.

1) You'll start out by creating a deep side part. Go ahead and French braid from your part to across the top of your head and then following your hair line and angling back around to the nape of your neck. When you run out of ends, hold the braid with your non-dominant hand.

2) Take your fingers from your dominant hand and gently pull out or pancake those strands. This is what's going to give you that fancy look. If you'd like to see a video of me doing this, check out my video on Instagram @twistmepretty. Pretty much the best kept braiding trick!

3) Now secure the ends of the braid with bobby pins. Honestly, there's no right way to finish off this braid — whatever you find is easiest.

4) Braid the other side of your hair back and down until it meets with your first braid. Go ahead and cover the pins from the first braid with your new braid.

5) Discreetly secure with more pins. This is going to create a braided halo. And yes, it's totally doable with short hair!