A French twist is a common "
updo"
hair styling
A hairstyle, hairdo, haircut or coiffure refers to the fashion, styling of hair, usually on the human scalp. Sometimes, this could also mean an editing of facial or body hair. The fashioning of hair can be considered an aspect of personal ...
technique.
It is created by gathering the hair in one hand and twisting the hair upwards until it turns in on itself against the head. It is then secured with
barrettes,
comb
A comb is a tool consisting of a shaft that holds a row of teeth for pulling through the hair to clean, untangle, or style it. Combs have been used since prehistoric times, having been discovered in very refined forms from settlements dating ba ...
s,
hair sticks and/or
hairpins. It was popular from the late 1950s through the early 1970s.
French twists are usually worn to
proms and
wedding
A wedding is a ceremony where two people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes. Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of marriage vo ...
s. Hair clips are also commonly used with French twists.
References
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1960s fashion
Scalp hairstyles
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