STEP BY STEP HOW TO CREATE THE CLASSIC FRENCH PLEAT
This look is stunning – it is a perfect fusion between classic and boho… I love it!

1. Set hair with large barrel tong and clip in place to set
2. Once hair has cooled remove clips and brush through
3. Section hair from top of ear to the opposite ear and isolate the hair front section – placing it forward
4. Now back brush root area of rest of the hair at the back
5. Smooth outer sides of hair using your soft bristle brush
6. Dress hair over to one side and apply hair grips vertically, central to the back of head
7. With the remaining hair, roll back over the gripped hair gently to create a pleat
8. Secure pleat in place with hair pins
9. Now dress the isolated front hair back into the pleat creating height at the top
10. Secure in place with hair grips AND your Classic French pleat is complete

Photographer: Katy Lunsford