Hawser Braid

Here's a cool braid that looks complicated, but is really easy to do. It's a good one for the long haired guys out there, as it doesn't look overly girly. :o)

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• longhair
• braid
• hawser
• up-do
• hairstyle

[roxy2190]

this looks just like a 4 stranded box braid

[torrinpaige]

@roxy2190 Yup, but it's way easier for those of us with clumsy fingers...:o)

[fergiebridge]

Why doesn't a man need to cover his hair tie, is it not manly enough. I love what you do but you're so stuck in the female male thing, we're just born as little THINGS, the only thing that separates us is our genitals, society imprinted the rest.

[torrinpaige]

Most of the men I know detest buns and think they are too "girly", not all of course, and I actually thinks buns look nice on the menfolk, but I'm just going with what my other guys have told me. By all means cover your hair ties if you want. I keep getting asked for more "masculine" type braids and things, so I'm assuming that the guys want to differentiate themselves. So sorry to offend.

[SilentApprentice]

I have arm pit length hair but I enjoy watching your videos and am currently growing my hair out. I missed having my "rapunzel hair" like I did when I was a little girl, so I'm going to stay subscribed to you. One question though, would this style work well doing it in a low poney to the the side? I always liked the way braids looked when they are slung over one shoulder.

[torrinpaige]

Braid it up any way you want! I always do the back of the head pony style because it's the easiest for me to demonstrate. You do it up however you like it...I just give technique, you give it style!

[barbabecca]

i have shortish hair, but i really like watching your vids cuz youre so sweet and i learn a lot!!

[ozislander]

LOVE this one!

[AbbyAlisia]

Torrin, you're not a princess. You're the Queen! Lol! I had to say it.

[imakepicklez]

that's very nice!

[jessicamurray77]

First, I love that you do these dyi's... they are very helpful. Second, you and others have mentioned in a few of your posts about a group or club for long hair... what is that? I have hair that I can sit on and would love to be in on the group!

[85avada]

I tried this one, and found that my hair i to short. But I also found it makes super cute pigtails ;)

so I` am happy

[MonkiiGirl]

unfortunately for me, that english braid is about as thick as all the hair on my head when I braid it =[

[aprylknight]

This is genius! I've done 4-strand braids before, but they always seem to spin or twist about, or they just don't always work correctly. This looks great! Also, the small braid around the base of the Hawser braid gives the whole thing an "I Dream Of Jeanie" feel - this would be a great style for bellydancing!

[limejuice7]

Thank you very much for this instruction!!!

Today, I wear this braid for the first time and it got me A LOT OF "wows" and "how-did-you-do-its". And nobody believes that it 's really easy ;-)

As all of my rubber bands get lost all the time, I had to use a neon orange one - but it's perfectly hidden by my hair :-)