Side-Swept Braid
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What You'll Need:
CREATE THE LOOK:
![Side Swept Braid- Step 1](https://images.ctfassets.net/11glknwkozoe/FJBSzq1TXZj5sk6f0NrZM/c509bf0df14ab4d2517638b27b21e923/Braid_1sm2.jpeg)
Start by using a large-barrel curling iron to curl each piece. Make sure to curl your hair from the bottom up and away from your face.
![Side Swept Braid- Step 2](https://images.ctfassets.net/11glknwkozoe/nMfnHzjFjBSYtOQCtjgVg/9d2c733725a9ba0f33179d9d57281246/Braid_2sm.jpeg)
As your curls are cooling, start to twist and pull on them to loosen them up a bit to create that wavy New York City feel.
![Side Swept Braid- Step 3](https://images.ctfassets.net/11glknwkozoe/1M4SzULlIYGd4s2vRCtEvM/699841a33ca3f44799ab099df8f7c78e/Braid_3sm.jpeg)
Next, create a side part with a comb to get your hair ready to braid.
![Side Swept Braid- Step 4](https://images.ctfassets.net/11glknwkozoe/3DDzfIPU5tjB67xyDdCHZS/e4b72467c17bfe03238aade27036efb3/Braid_4sm.jpeg)
Pump a small amount of your All-in-One Styling Balm in your hands and start working it into a 2-inch section toward the front of your hair.
![Side Swept Braid- Step 5](https://images.ctfassets.net/11glknwkozoe/2CgIbT2c3rjFiag3TdoCNO/950b6c73aaa9b6c3faaa109c5cfee056/Braid_5sm.jpeg)
Now, separate your hair into three pieces and begin to braid them together. As you braid, add in a new piece of hair from the sides to make it a French braid.
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As your braid starts to reach the side of your head, begin to only take hair from the top of your head to get that cascade look.
![Side Swept Braid- Step 7](https://images.ctfassets.net/11glknwkozoe/2zQYoXT0xiESka4IZFILmX/eeb07dab754c74e86e73b53da326bf56/Braid_7sm.jpeg)
Once your braid starts to reach the back of your head, just braid the rest regularly and secure with an elastic.
![Side Swept Braid- Step 8](https://images.ctfassets.net/11glknwkozoe/0Jw69aRzjaQ4IkYbXY5r1/1dc4629c601fa8dd3fc161897e3bc8e8/Braid_8sm.jpeg)
To finish off your style, just lift a section of your hair in the back and pin your braid underneath it. This hides the hairpin to give the look a more professional feel.
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