Even though we’re married, I love to get dolled up for a date night with Christopher. We recently had a casual night out for wings and drinks. I wore a casual outfit of black jeans and a loose blue top, but the attention grabber of my look was my date hair! It’s so easy and a lovely way to wear your hair up. Read on to learn how to get the look.

How to get a lace braid

There are different  versions of this ‘do. My inspiration was Michelle Phan’s version. However, I changed hers up a bit to make it more casual and understated — and appropriate for a casual sports bar date!

What you need:

• Teasing comb
• Bobby pins
• Hair tie
• 5-foot lace ribbon (perhaps more or less, depending on your hair length)
• hairspray

What to do:

1. Tease up the section of hair that lies at the top of your head at your crown.
2. Put one end of of the lace through a bobby pin.
3. Pin the lace ribbon into the teased section of your hair against your head.
4. Divide the ends of the teased section of your hair into three sections for braiding, adding the lace ribbon to one section.
5. French braid your hair down to its ends. Keep the lace ribbon with its hair section!
6. You should have a long strand of lace ribbon left over. Twist the bottom of your braid with the lace around to create a bun.
7. Keep twisting the lace around your bun.
8. Once you reach the end of the lace, secure the bun and lace with the hair tie.
9. If the bun is flopping down, secure it to your head with bobby pins.
10. Spray that ‘do into place!

This hair style is meant to be romantic and a little undone, so don’t worry if it’s not perfect!

All ready to go! Trying to get out the door without Hermes escaping.