Quite often the Princess will wear a diagonal French Braid (or Dutch Braid) swept across the back of her head, connected to a braid on the other side (ending in a side ponytail, bun, or braid.) We have found this "go to hairstyle" great for most occasions (including dance, gymnastics, and other sports, since it is quick and holds her hair in place well.)
For something a little different, we decided to take this classic style and add a feminine touch! We are both loving this look with an added braid rosette. This cute hairstyle really doesn't take much longer than the standard 2 braid version, but looks so pretty and unique with an added rose!
We've kind of been on a hair flower kick at our house lately. We just love these braided flowers, especially for spring and summer hairstyles! If you love this look as much a we do, feel free to check out a few styles using flowers made from hair we have done in the past: The Braided Flower Updo, Half Up Rosette Buns and the Winding Lace Braid With Rosette Accent. I think adding a rosette to any style gives it sort of a vintage, romantic look.
Textured and "messy" looking hairstyles are very trendy right now. For a more textured looking flower, the outside strands of the braid can be stretched before you pin the flower up. We chose not to do that this time, but our "braided flower updo" (linked above) shows this technique if you prefer a more disheveled looking flower. This style can also be done on wavy or curly hair for a more textured or beachy look.
