If you have a little girl who loves Frozen, she’s definitely dreamed of rocking Anna’s Coronation hairstyle at least once. My daughter was no exception—she begged me to transform her into Anna, so I went on a mission to find the perfect hair tutorial.
To be honest, I had never seen a hairstyle like this before. It was a total mystery! No matter how much I searched, I couldn't find a single step-by-step guide that felt authentic or did the movie justice.
I realized that if the perfect tutorial didn't exist, I’d have to invent it myself. Driven by the simple wish to make my daughter's dream come true, I obsessed over every twist and braid day after day.
After six months of endless trial and error, I finally cracked the code! This method is a highly accurate recreation of Anna’s iconic look. If you’ve been looking for the "real" way to do it, you’ve finally found it.
Anna’s Coronation Hairstyle Guide: Step-by-Step
1. Prep the Crown: Section off a small portion of hair at the crown and divide it into three. Clip the center section out of the way, and tie the left and right sections together.
2. The Flip & Pin: Reach your fingers through the gap from the top. Pull the ponytail through from the back toward the face (reverse topsy-tail), then pull it tight. Secure firmly from both sides using bobby pins.
3. The Half-Up Base: Take a section of hair as if you’re doing a half-up style, combine it with the top section, and tie them together.
4. Diagonal Topsy-Tail: Holding only the top layer of hair, insert your topsy-tail tool diagonally into the bottom layer. Flip the hair through (bottom to top) and pull tight.
5. Create the Bun: Twist the hair and secure it with bobby pins to form a circular bun.
6. Fix the Base: Tidy up any messy parts of the base and secure them with pins.
7. Add the Braid Wig: Wrap the braid wig around the base once. If you want extra security, use bobby pins to keep it in place.
8. Side Sections: Take a small section of hair from the side and tie it just above the pin holding the base.
9. The Low Braid: Tie the previous section together with the remaining hair. Braid it loosely and pancake (pull apart) the braid so it’s as flat as possible.
10. The Tuck: Gently tuck the braid into the base starting from the ends. Pro Tip: Use your thumb and index finger to push it firmly inside. Secure with pins from both sides.
11. Final Touches: If any bits of the braid are sticking out, hide them with surrounding hair.
Finish: Add your favorite hair accessories, and you’re all set! ✨
The coronation hair clip is actually pretty easy to make, so I highly recommend trying your hand at crafting it yourself!
Anna's coronation hairstyle is so intricate and definitely one of the hardest to pull off, but the sense of accomplishment when you finally finish it is like nothing else. You should definitely give it a try!