Esther Jean: The Braid 101:

As this heat wave continues to blast us with it's Summer rays our hair seems to take the back seat. The frizz factor, hair breakage or the simple fact that it's too hot to wear your hair any other way than up. Thankfully there's a cure to this madness and we no longer need to suffer. It's simple, it comes from a 5 letter word & it's easy for you and I to do; it's called the "Braid". Oh...how the braid can do wondrous transformations to our hair. To take your lovely locks and french braid a crown around your head. A simple Goddess's touch with fresh flowers pick right off your neighbors front lawn intwined into the crown can make for the sweetest look. For some a french braid might be to complicated....then how about a good old fashion braid with the weaving of 3 strands of hair. Let's say some pigtails for that Native American touch, or a slicked back ponytail with the braid twirling from the rubber band, very fierce & a tad bit sporty if you ask me. Which ever braid you choose remember, this is "simple" "easy" and "everyone can do this". Be inspired with the different types of braids below and turn this Summer heat wave into fashionable occasion. xo- E.J.