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Lockonego: The Snake Braid & Jennie Roberts

By Reem in : Beauty // Nov 11 2010

Last week I attended Fashion Press Week, a fantastic new event that brings together press, brands and PR companies all under one fabulous roof, the Saatchi Gallery to be exact.

I had an appointment with the beautiful and very lovely Jennie Roberts who was going to create the ’Snake Braid’ otherwise known as the fishtail braid (very popular for S/S11) on my fresh and newly cut locks. The whole procedure was lovely, Jennie was quick and the pain was limited! I am normally very sensitive with my hair but I had faith in the expert! The end result was so hot I have been practising to re-create it at home ever since.

Me and Jennie after my ‘Do’

The Fabulous Snake Braid

6 Easy steps to create your Snake Braid – Courtesy of Lockonego.

This works great when you haven’t had a chance to wash your hair. Comb the hair into a side parting and sweep it all onto one side with your brush.
Divide the hair into two equal sections which become the basis of your plait.
Start braiding by holding the right section of hair with your right hand. Then, using your left hand, take the fine strands from the opposite section and wrap it around both sections of the hair.
Repeat this with the opposite section and keep going until you get to the ends of the hair.
Secure the braid tightly with a clear elastic hair0tie or leave it loose and add some firm-hold spray to the ends and pinch together to help it hold.
Now rub the plait with your fingers to add texture and smooth in some gel for a firm, sleek and mould the plait into snake-like bends.

This style is fantastic if you have lots of thick and textured hair that is very hard to handle (I know the feeling) and is a great way of keeping it out of your way whilst keeping you on trend, beauty wise. Look out for more hair style tips throughout the month from Lockonego!

A Little Bit More About Jennie Roberts:

She is represented by Naked Artists and is the principal of the Hair School at The Session School.
She has worked with publications such as: Vogue US, Esquire, Harpers Bazaar & Marie Claire to name a few.
She has styled hair for names such as: Kate Winslet, Denzel Washington, Jude Law, Ewan McGregor & Courtney Love.

These are some tear-sheets from her Portfolio which can be viewed on Naked Artists.com

Kristin Scott Thomas

Amy Winehouse (Listening to her on Spotify as I type!)

Thandie Newton (One of my fave actresses)

VV Brown- (LOVE her style).

Also before I go, if you would like to take some of the Lockonego experience home with you after a visit to their Kings Road based salon, you should try their revolutionary new brushes, the handle is completely made out of cork so it doesn’t strain your gorgeous lady like fingers and I fully recommend them. Ranging from £20-£35 you can purchase online here.