Game of Thrones: How to style your hair like Daenerys Targaryen


How to get your favourite Game of Thrones' character's signature look


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Emmy Griffiths
Emmy GriffithsEntertainment Editor
July 12, 2017
Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in a brown dress with a braided hairstyle, standing with Unsullied soldiers.

With Game of Thrones season seven right around the corner, we have the best step-by-step guide you need to style your hair just like Daenerys Targaryen, The Unburnt, Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Queen of Meereen (etc!). After all, the dark may be dark and full of terrors, but that doesn't mean you can't have great hair! Click through our gallery to find out how to get Daenerys Targayen's elaborate signature braids…  

Back view of a woman with long, wavy, light blonde hair wearing a black t-shirt.

To begin:

You will need

  • Finishing Spray
  • Curling Wand
  • Hair pins
  • Clear hair ties
  • Comb

To prepare your hair, curl your hair using the curling wand. Once curled, run your hands through to soften and loosen the curls before spraying with the finishing spray. If you have shorter hair and want to get the look perfect, you could try Great Lengths hair extensions. In the photo, the model is wearing 50 cm extensions for those flowing Khaleesi locks!

A woman with long gray hair is braiding another woman's hair.

Step one

Forget your usual parting and create a centre parting to the crown. Then split the hair into two sections vertically to the ear, then split again horizontally. Braid the top section of the hair using a French waterfall plait, and make sure you leave the waterfall parts of the braid loose. Secure the plait with a band and repeat on the other side. Just think – if Daenerys' handmaiden Missandei can do it, so can you!

A person braids another person's long, light-colored hair with both hands.

Step two

Join your two braids together, then wrap a piece of hair around the bottom to keep it in place. It might look tricky, but after a couple of attempts and maybe the help of a YouTube tutorial, you will get it in now time!

A woman with long blonde hair getting her hair braided by another person.

Step three

You then Waterfall braid the lower section, incorporating the waterfall drops from the first braid into the second. Continue braiding until central, at the back of the head, just below the first braid, and at the nape of the neck. Repeat on the other side.

A person with long, braided hair is braiding another section of their hair.

Step four

Join up the two braids, using the hair left over from the braids at the top, then tie it all together, wrapping hair around and securing with a clear band.

A woman with long blonde hair getting her hair styled by another woman holding a hair spray can.

Step five

To complete the look, lightly spray hair using the finishing spray and you're finished! Time to conquer cities and fly dragons!

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