French Pleats

Step 1: Part the hair in the direct you want the hair to sit i.e.- Middle or Side.

Step 2: Section the hair from in front of the ears and clip out of the way, section a middle part at the crown of the head take the tong and tong in the direction you want the hair to sit in this case away from the front of the face or at the sides into the middle of the head. Using Brick work sectioning (one sections then two smaller ones) tong the entire back of the head and pin to set start with the middle section then do the sides. Repeat with the front section tonging away from the face and pin in place to set.

Step 3: Taking the back section of hair ( from behind the ears) brush the curls out creating a soft wave, take the initial top section at the crown of the head a pin back until later on and back comb to create lift.

Step 4: Pull the hair tight on one side and cross clip using pins to secure into place, taking the rest of the hair pull around to the middle wrapping around your hand and pin with giesha pins through the middle to secure.

Step 5: Take section from crown that was pined out the way and curve the hair around placing on-top of the rest to create the circle at the top.

Step 6: Taking the front section brush out the curls and pull tight away from the face pining into the rest at the back, hair spray to create a sleek look.

Seema's Example