Benia Braids

This is a simple concept of hairstyling that I am actually kind of surprised not to have seen yet on anyone. Therefore, I named it after myself, using my nickname, Benia.

• Note: This style is for people with long hair only. •

Take a small section of hair from behind each ear or near the nape of the neck and bring them both in front of the shoulders. From there, just create any variation or combination of the following styles, or create your own unique style.

Wearing hair as jewelry or an accessory in this way may even fool the casual onlooker into thinking you have a necklace or choker that matches your haircoloring perfectly.

Depending on the length of hair available, vary the connecting points to resemble various styles of choker to Y-style necklaces, or even a chain.

• Braid, fish-tail braid, or rope-twist each of the two sections separately, then join them together with a decorative pin or clip.

• Braids may be fastened together at the clipping point for a single loose tail, nearer the ends for double braids that resemble a bolo, or combined into a single braid where the two meet.

• Bring completely braided or twisted hair together near the very bottoms of each braid to create the illusion of a single, low-hanging necklace. A pin or clip covering the ends may look more like a necklace charm if done right.

• For very long hair, try wrapping the two sections of hair around the front of the neck tightly and fasten either in back, or in the front after going around the neck for a choker necklace or scarf look. Hair can be wrapped without any braiding for a smooth appearance.