We love Charlize Theron’s braided up-do on the red carpet at the recent Critics Choice awards.  

Scroll down for top tips from Senior Stylists Sandra and Malwina on how you can re-create this lovely look.

• Shampoo your hair with SP Shine Define shampoo and use SP Hydrate conditioner. 
• Towel dry your hair and apply Paul Yacomine Micro Treatment Oil to protect the hair from heat.
• Use a leave in volumising spray to add volume when drying.  We love Volumize leave-in conditioner from SP because it is light and very soft on the hair.
• Blow dry the hair with a medium size round brush and add lots of volume to the roots, the top section of the hair can be backcombed to add extra volume. Spray with SP Perfect Hold to keep the backcombing in place.
• Part the hair on the right hand side and start to French plait the hair on the lower side of the parting. It will start off small and as you progress your plait needs to be a little looser and bigger until you finish it.
• The other side of the parting should be left loose and twisted behind the ear and was secured with a pin. If your hair is long enough you can twist it into a round low bun and pin up, add extra pins to secure the bun.
• If your hair is not long enough you can always use a hair extension to make a bigger bun.
• Finish the look with Perfect Hold hairspray.