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A Braid For All

June 21st 2016

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Best for: Show stealing | Showing us that braids can take us from beach to ball, don’t be afraid to lightly backcomb to add volume then gently pull at your plait to achieve Gigi’s undone texture
Best for: The fashion forward | Boxer braids have been everywhere in weeks of late, from Fashion Week street style to celebrity contenders like Bella Thorne. Personalise your braids with hair jewels, perfect for any chic, summer soirée
Best for: Day-to-night | Cara takes her bun to a new level of cool with the addition of three micro-plaits taken from the front. This style can transition easily between office and evening affairs
Best for: Short hair | Giving short haired girls everywhere the go-ahead for intricate french plaits, Kate Mara's Dior Cruise Collection '17 style is an elegant way to hide layers as they grow longer. Pin back behind the ears with bobbi pins and secure with hairspray
Best for: Long summer nights | This ethereal, half-up-half-down look is ideal for garden parties, galas and intimate dinners. Like Laura Bailey, keep the bottom half loose and texturise with sea-salt spray for an undone effec

Radiating a Rapunzel vibe that we simply can’t get enough of, Gigi Hadid’s ultra-long braid is a coiffure dream. For the vast majority of us that are either growing out last-season’s shorter styles or simply don’t have time to sit and play with extensions, we share a selection of summer’s most wearable braids

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