Marie Claire Marie Claire
  • Celebrity
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Culture
  • Power
  • Nice Talk
  • Style at Large
  • More
    • Politics
    • Career & Money
    • Health & Fitness
    • Power Play
    • Travel
    • Promo Codes
    • Food & Cocktails
    • About Us
    • Subscribe
    • Sex & Love
  • Newsletter SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER
  • Marie Claire
    Marie Claire Newsletter

    Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!


    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

    You are now subscribed

    Your newsletter sign-up was successful


    Want to add more newsletters?

    Marie Claire Daily

    Delivered daily

    Marie Claire Daily

    Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more.

    Marie Claire Self Checkout

    Sent weekly on Saturday

    Marie Claire Self Checkout

    Exclusive access to expert shopping and styling advice from Nikki Ogunnaike, Marie Claire's editor-in-chief.

    Maire Claire Face Forward

    Once a week

    Maire Claire Face Forward

    Insider tips and recommendations for skin, hair, makeup, nails and more from Hannah Baxter, Marie Claire's beauty director.

    Livingetc

    Once a week

    Livingetc

    Your shortcut to the now and the next in contemporary home decoration, from designing a fashion-forward kitchen to decoding color schemes, and the latest interiors trends.

    Homes & Gardens

    Delivered Daily

    Homes & Gardens

    The ultimate interior design resource from the world's leading experts - discover inspiring decorating ideas, color scheming know-how, garden inspiration and shopping expertise.


    An account already exists for this email address, please log in.
    Trending
    • Cummerbund Belts
    • October Books
    • Janine Nabers
    • 2026 Beauty Awards
    • COS New Arrivals
    • VSFW
    1. Beauty
    2. Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors

    Hair How-To: A French Twist

    An elegant updo that's a staple for events or weddings, and it's so easy to create in just minutes for mornings where you need to be out the door in a flash.

    By Marie Claire
    Published 1 July 2014 In How To

    When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

    French Twist How-To
    (Image credit: Kathryn Wirsing)
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Pinterest
    Share this article
    Join the conversation
    Follow us
    Add us as a preferred source on Google
    Subscribe to our newsletter

    Step 1. Brush hair over to one side ensuring that everything is smoothed out.

    Step 2 and 3. Then, add several bobby pins to hold your hair in place to the side. Make sure the pins are almost vertical with the mouth part of the pin facing upward.

    Step 4. Next, take your hair and twist it upward and tuck the end of your hair back into the twist part.

    Latest Videos FromMarie Claire
    Watch full video here:

    Step 5. Finish the look by adding more bobby pins into the twist to secure. Make sure you add one pin every 1-2 inches to firmly secure.

    More Hair How-Tos:

    You may like
    • two women with blow buns and low ponytails on a liquid golden background The Reign of the Slick Back Bun Is Over
    • three women including nicole kidman, zoe kravitz, and kylie jenner each wearing a different ponytail hairstyle Your Ponytail Could Be Doing So Much More
    • Nicole Kidman attends the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Nicole Kidman’s Emmys Hair Has Me Ready to Retire the Slicked-Back Bun

    Fishtail Braid

    Messy Bun

    Marie Claire Newsletter

    Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!

    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

    Sock Bun

    Waterfall Braid

    Faux Bob

    Marie Claire

    Dedicated to women of power, purpose, and style, Marie Claire is committed to celebrating the richness and scope of women's lives. Reaching millions of women every month, Marie Claire is an internationally recognized destination for celebrity news, fashion trends, beauty recommendations, and renowned investigative packages.

    Read more
    two women with blow buns and low ponytails on a liquid golden background
    Hair The Reign of the Slick Back Bun Is Over Low, loose, and undone is the vibe for fall.
    By Hannah Baxter
    glass hair
    Hair Want Ultra Shiny "Glass" Hair? I've Found the Recipe Start here for the glossiest strands.
    By Siena Gagliano
     
     
    Four women in layered fall outfits, including sweaters, skirts, jeans, scarves, and loafers, walk along a city street.
    Fall fashion How to Make Your Fall Basics Feel New Again
    By Kristina Rutkowski
    Hailey Bieber brought the jeans-and-leather-jacket uniform to Paris Fashion Week in Magda Butrym
    Celebrity Style Hailey Bieber's Latest Look Is French-Girl Dressing with an American Twist
    By Meguire Hennes
     
     
    Latest in Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    a watery green background with a woman with gray hair and two bottles of shampoo for gray hair
    Hair I've Had Gray Hair Since My 20s—This Is the Only Shampoo I'll Use
    Princess Kate Slick Back Ponytail Trend
    Royals Princess Kate’s Ponytail Makes A Case For The Death Of The Slick Back
     
     
    sponsored
    Hair From Butter Blonde to Roasted Dark Mocha, Fall's Trending Hair Shades Are as Pretty as They Sound
    plum background with collage of hair products and two models
    Hair My 6 Favorite Brands for Fine Hair Still Feel Like a Beauty Industry Secret
     
     
    Latest in How To
    A photo of Nikki Ogunnaike and text reading Money. Power. Style. Nice Talk with Nikki Ogunnaike
    Culture Big News—Our Podcast "Nice Talk" Is Nominated for a Webby
    how to contour; hailey bieber contour
    Makeup When Hailey Bieber's Makeup Artist Teaches You How to Contour, You Listen
     
     
    white woman applying sunscreen on the beach, close up shot
    Beauty Sunscreen Labels Can Be Hard to Decipher—Here's Exactly How to Decode Them
    A model wearing red lip liner and lipstick.
    Beauty Try My Lip Overlining Technique, And You'll Be Tempted to Cancel Your Filler Appointment
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Marie Claire
    RSS
    • About us
    • Contact Future's experts
    • Contact us
    • Advertise Online
    • Newsletter
    • Terms and conditions
    • Privacy policy
    • Cookies policy
    • Careers
    Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google

    Marie Claire is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

    © Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.