Style Hair How to Do an Easy French Twist Perfect this versatile hairstyle in five quick steps. By Maura Fritz Maura Fritz Maura Fritz is associate director of editorial recruiting at Hearst Magazines. With over 40 years of experience in journalism, she is a former deputy editor and senior editor at Real Simple. She has covered topics such as beauty, fashion, and style, among others. Highlights: * Over 40 years of journalism experience * Current associate director of editorial recruiting at Hearst Magazines * Former deputy editor at Real Simple * Former executive editorial manager at Life Magazine * Former managing editor at US Weekly and Men's Journal * Former copy chief and copy editor at GQ Magazine Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 3, 2023 Fact checked by Emily Peterson Fact checked by Emily Peterson Emily Peterson is an experienced fact-checker and editor with Bachelor's degrees in English Literature and French. Our Fact-Checking Process Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: James Westman Nothing says chic like a French twist. But the traditional style can seem a bit intimidating to pull off. Here's a simpler take. 01 of 05 Pull Hair to Side James Westman Using your non-dominant hand, sweep your hair off to that side, just slightly off center. With your other hand, slip in a bobby pin vertically, up from the bottom. 02 of 05 Insert Bobby Pins James Westman Working from the bottom up, insert a row of bobby pins vertically, crisscrossing them to secure the hair. Finish by pushing the last one downward. 03 of 05 Twist Tightly James Westman Gather hair in one hand and twist tightly, pulling up. 04 of 05 Hold the Style James Westman Insert bobby pins horizontally into the base of the twist, intersecting with the vertical pins to hold the style. Bubble Braids Are Back—Here's How to Create the Playful Hairstyle 05 of 05 Spray Hair Lightly James Westman Arrange the ends, letting them fall freely. Spray hair lightly to hold the style. The Topsy Tail Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit