From time to time, we like to film super-fun hairstyles that we know that many of our fans will love. Today is one of those days!
My girls and I have read The Hunger Games series, were quickly drawn in to the story lines, and we absolutely love them! With the movie coming out on March 23, 2012, we have received quite a few requests from fans asking us to show some of the styles used in the movie.
Luckily for us, there are trailers and movie posters already available online that give us a tiny glimpse of a few scenes, in anticipation of the movie.
Today we are going to demonstrate Katniss’ Diagonal Dutch Braid hairstyle. {We also want to give a huge thanks to Lindsey, an extremely loyal fan, for emailing us the best shot of the hairstyle in the movie poster below!
This style uses an exact Dutch Braid starting on the front of the right side of the head and braiding back across the head in a diagonal direction until you can finish off the hair in a simple braid over the left shoulder. This hairstyle reminds me of a style that Angelina Jolie would wear!
{In the tutorial below, I show you the Katniss style but do not actually go into the details how to do the braiding. If you want to see exactly how to do this, please click our Same-Side Dutch Braid Hairstyle link.}
It is important to note that this braid is intended to look messy, as Katniss was wearing this hairstyle in the arena during the games.
You will also note that I used a few hair extensions to add length to the braid, since my hair is short. It worked well because my own hair acted as layers, which were perfect as some fell out in the hairstyle… just like in Katniss’ braid!
I know this will be a very popular braid, especially once the movie comes out on March 23, so you can help make this braid a viral sensation by referring it to all your girl friends on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, etc! That way millions of girls everywhere will wear this hairstyle to the theaters to see the movie! I know for sure that we will!
Please a comment and let me know if you plan to go see the movie, and don’t forget to share!
Big hugs!
Items Needed: Brush, 1 hairband, 1-2 bobby pins, hairspray {if desired}
Time Requirement: 5 minutes
Happy Hairdoing!
I absolutely will go see the movie as this trilogy is one of my favorites. I love the braid.
Just started Mockingjay last night. I will most definitely be seeing The Hunger Games on day one! Long time fan! My 4 year old, Paisley, rocks variations of your creations daily!
Team Gayle. Without question.
Can’t wait to see the movie!! Loved the books too!
Totally live this!! My part’s on the opposite side, so I’ll have to play with this, but I can definitely do it on my daughters. I rooted for Team Peeta.
I LOVE this braid!! I wear a hairstyle off this website probably once a week and I can’t tell you how many compliments I get at work!! I have told so many people about this website!!! You make it so easy to learn these styles – before I discovered your site I couldn’t even french braid!!! You are awesome!! Thank you!
Love the simplicity, thanks Mindy! I’d have to go with team Gayle
What kind of extensions do you have and where did you purchase them? They look great!
Wow, my hair is short, but I am DEFINITELY doing this on my friend’s long hair when we go to see the movie. Thanks again!
Amazing! You should do more Hunger Games hair styles! Like some from the capitol!
ALso do you let your daughters read the hunger games books?
Hi!! Im only a teenager but i love your hairstyles and i do them on myself and my lil sis very often!!! I especially love this do and will be wearing when i go see the movies!!! Im gonna have to go with team peeta(: will there be more hunger games hairstyles soon?…i hope so
Hi!! im a teen but i LOVE these hairstyles i do them on myself and my cousins sometimes my mom. im totally going to wear this to see the movies!!! and i havent decided on the team bc im for like both of them right but we’ll see after the movie… hope to see more hairstyles!!
Thank you for posting this! I never would have thought that I could do this on myself, but I am sporting a Katniss braid today.
Love the hair styles! u r so good
i love doing these on my little sis
thanks so much mindy
McKenna
I didn’t answer the all important question of Team Peeta or Team Gayle. I have always been a fan of Peeta. I like his quiet strength and his longtime admiration/love of Katniss.
I love this ‘do. I think the Hunger Games is an amazing book, but I will not go see the movie. It will give me nightmares. Team Gale forever and ever!
It kind of looks like in the picture that Katniss started her braid on the left. Would that make a difference? Gotta go with Gale!
I’ve (31) always loved Dutch French braids. Thanks for the variation! My husband actually complimented me on it saying he liked how the braid starts on the side. He’s a sweet guy but not much of one for dishing out comliments, so this was a big unexpected score. Thanks!
Team Gayle!
Thanks for doing this!! I’m SO excited about the movie coming out AND I’m always looking for new ideas to try out on my Kindergartner- your website is fantastic!
Here’s a link to a picture of my little girl Sporting the Katniss Everdeen “do” ^_^
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This is going to be confusing but here I go. Team Gale in the first book, Team Peeta in the second book, and in the first half of the third Team Gale and in the last half Team Peeta (not exactly half). I am a very indecisive person
well apparently you haven’t read mockingjay because you will hate gale by the end of the book. For those of you who don’t know, Mockingjay is the third book of the series. Or if you didn’t read well enough you wouldn’t know that it is gales fault about the ‘silver parachute’ incident. (I won’t say more than that for those who haven’t read the book.)But if you recall, when Gale was talking to that old guy from the 75 hunger games(I forgot his name) he made that plan to kill them. And to help out some of the readers on why? coin did that, It was because she wanted to make peeta kill ‘you know who’ she didn’t know katnis was alive. And gale probably didn’t know ‘she’(person I can’t name for spoilers) would be the target, BUT IT WAS HIS FAULT AND HE WAS THE MASTERMIND!!!!
Can you do a tutorial on putting in hair extensions? I think they look awesome and I want to know how to use them. Thanks!
Team Peeta all the way. He’s everything Katniss needs.
Can you please do another video on how to finish off the braid with shorter hair? It would be greatly appreciated! P.S. Team Peeta! :]
1st, Prim – wow. This movie is the 1st I’ve heard of any of it, so …
Anyway, I (31) wanted to share that today I tried another variation by twisting instead of dutch braiding and it turned out awesome. It also helped the end of my hair stay around over the front of my shoulder better than the braid as my hair is just shoulder length. I added more intrigue by lace-braiding my bangs; I’m not sure if I’ll wear the combo in public, though.
I LOVE the Hunger Games! Based on the books, I <3 Gale, but I adore Josh Hutcherson (Peeta in the movie) so it might be a close call
I love this!!! BTW, 201*2* not 2011. (when the movie comes out) I have fallen in love with THG series and have read each book over 3 times. Can’t say which team I’m on, that’s to unfair and I hate that it’s going to turn out like twilight.
Thanks!
I love it but could you show it with short hair? And I don’t really know who’s team I am on but oh well so I really really really really LOVE the Hunger Games books and excited for the movie, and braid.
Where did you get your extensions? Do you recommend a particular brand?
I would also like to see how you use the extensions. I never thought about using them before, but I can see their usefulness now with your last two tuts.
thanks!
amy
Love this tutorial. Also, We cannot wait for the movie to come out! I’m like you, will decide which team after I see the movie.
Absolutely love your blog/website/tutorials and you have an amazing beautiful family!! May you continue to be richly blessed!
I would also like to see a tutorial on how to put extensions in.
Me and a group of my friends are going to the premiere, and were wearing this hairstyle. And GO TEAM GALE!!!
SPREAD THE WORD!!!!!!!!!!!!
DURING THE MOVIE WE NEED! TO SALUTE RUES DEATH ALONGSIDE KATNISS
I’ve been dying to get my hands on that book but the library has 63 holds on it. Book will probably be finished in like 3 days. I’m going to try this on myself, if you can to it I can too. wish me luck!
Teem Peeta! ! ! BTW I L;OVE THE BRAID AND CAN’T WAIT TO TRY IT WITH MY OWN HAIR!
sorry LOVE ! ! !