When I was a little girl, I had long, long hair, inspired by all of my favorite cartoon princesses.
While my teenage years saw me figuring out my best bangs style and chopping off all of those golden locks, my childhood was marked by constantly begging my best friend, who grew up to be a professional hair stylist, to twist my hair into elaborate French braids. Throughout elementary school, every day was a day at the salon, with the pair of us trying out dozens of hairstyles, from the cute to the seriously silly.
Of course, if we’d had the amazing Shelley Gifford to back us up, we would have been the envy of the third grade class!
Gifford, a mom from Melbourne, Australia, grew up knowing how to do relatively simple French and Dutch braids.
She discovered more complicated braiding styles via social media, and began practicing the more difficult looks on her little girl, Grace, and posting them to Instagram.
What do you think of her complex creations? Let us know in the comments below!
This super mom creates a different elaborate braided ‘do for little Grace every single morning before school. My inner third-grader is seething with jealousy!
The styles range from relatively simple looks, like this pretty woven French braid combo…
To wildly intricate styles, like this stunning heart-shaped braid!
In fact, hearts are a pretty common them in Grace’s hair, appearing in every form, from side parted coils to woven designs like this one!
Of course, it doesn't just end at braids! Gifford also incorporates colorful ribbons, as well as elaborate pull-through styles, like the long pigtail in this picture.
She even manages to make elaborate tapestries out of her daughter's hair, like this design that turns into a wide, woven plait.
And she's not one to shy away from a funky look! This adorable coiffure is a braided take on mohawk style, capped off with a big blue bow — pretty as can be!
Do you know a little girl who will be as obsessed with these hair 'do's as we are? Then don't forget to SHARE on Facebook for friends and family!
