I LOVE braids, plaits, whatever you want to call them. They're perfect for hiding hair in need of washing, adding a bit of visual interest, or both. To me they scream - or rather utter nonchalantly - carefree, pretty, summery effortlessness.
The combination of braids + bun is my favourite. I went for this look at a friend's garden party last week, wrapping a couple of braids around a simple high bun. It camouflaged the fact that I should have washed my hair and prevented the wind from blowing my hair into my quiche - perfect!
I also loved Kate Middleton's braid + low bun look she rocked at the 'Our Greatest Team Rises' Olympic concert last week; it was a nice change from her usual long wavy locks and showed off the back of her
amazing Jenny Packham dress really well.
Here's some more of my favourite braid looks:
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| Another take on the braided bun from IKnowHair |
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| The best, longest pigtail plaits from WeHeartIt |
When I went to school, my mum always used to do my hair in pigtails like the last photo, because I had the thickest, craziest hair! During reading sessions though, I'd always untie it so I could play at hairdressers with my friends, and at the end of the school day I'd run out with it sticking out everywhere and drive my mum mad!
I want to try all those hair styles! So cute! I'm not very good at plaiting/braiding my hair but I've been practicing a Katniss style braid which I'm getting better at ^_^
ReplyDeleteLisamello xx
Ooh Katniss has great hair! I remember reading somewhere that the hair stylist for the Hunger Games spent a fortune on dying various wigs and things to get the right hair colour for Katniss, such a crazy world of film!
DeleteGreat inspiration, I need to try some of this!
ReplyDeleteFreesia
Thank you! :)
DeleteYour braided bun looks so pretty (: My hair is just slightly too short to put into a proper bun, but the second that it's long enough, I'll be attempting this haha! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you! Ahhh I remember the last time I went to the hairdressers she chopped off just a couple of inches more hair than I'd have liked, and it was that awkward length where it doesn't stay in a ponytail or bun or anything but still gets all over your face, so frustrating!
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