It’s Christmas party time! How to get the perfect party braid

Start by parting the hair at the front as this will be the central point for your waves

Blake has her parting slightly off centre, but this style also looks great on the side

Spritz hair all over with a heat protection spray. I love SALON SCIENCE® GSP-T Swiss Grape REPROTECTANT™ THERMAL CRÈME (£16.00) as it is so moisturising and gives high levels of heat defence at the same time

Simply mist lightly all over hair and comb through

Section hair off from the back starting at the nape, then start to tong all every section in lazy waves

Leaving sections at the front, back comb hair at the crown to create height, and gently brush over the top to smooth hair over

Gather hair in to a low loose side pony at the nape of the neck and fix with a snag free elastic band

Begin by splitting the hair in the low side ponytail into TWO sections.

Take a small piece of hair from the outside of one of the two main sections and bring it to the inside of the opposite section.

Take a small piece of hair from the outside of the other section and bring it to the inside of the opposite section, then pull tight.

Continue to take small pieces of hair from each side into the inside of each section

Keep going until you reach the end, you will see how easily the braided pattern develops.

Tie off the braid with a clear elastic band.

Blakes fishtail braid is very undone so gently tease/mess out the braid by pulling some strands out for a more slept in look

Pull out some strands at the front to frame the face

Then gently and carefully cut the pony tail elastic band to complete the look