Putting your hair in rollers is the first step to a French twist for someone with straight hair.
A French twist is a type of hairstyle that was especially popular during the gay Victorian period of the 1990s. It has different variations that can make it romantic or elegant, but a French touch never seems to go out of style. A French twist works best on longer hair and can be easily done with a good quality long hair comb and/or long hair clips to hold the twist in place.
People with curly hair may need to straighten it a bit to give it a French twist.
If your hair is very straight, the French hairstyle may look better if you first hold your hair in rollers or use a curling iron to create some waves. If your hair is very curly, you may not need to straighten it completely, but you may want to straighten it a bit. To create a classic French twist, gently comb all of your hair to one side. Run long pins down the middle of the back of your head to hold your hair close to your scalp. Then, starting at the ends of your hair, twist your hair around your thumb and secure with bobby pins at the back of your head.
The classic French twist is sleek and elegant and takes a bit of practice to put on correctly. Looser, messy versions are contemporary takes on the French twist and can look very romantic. You can pull a few strands of hair or create light bangs on one side. The good thing is that you can customize the look to match your hair, your fashion style and the occasion.
To create an easier version of the classic French twist, first hold your hair at the back of your head as if you were going to form a low ponytail. Then, with your free hand, hold the end of the ponytail so that it points up. Finally, twist the length of the ponytail, secure the ends and secure with a long hair or French comb. You can add some long bobby pins if needed. For a super-casual, super-easy take on the modern French twist, you can twist the ponytail section just a bit up, then add a large plastic-toothed hair clip, or several smaller bobby pins, in the middle. . the top of the twist without twisting.