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Tuesday 11 September 2012

5 Fresh, Pretty Ways To Wear Long Braids

By BellaSugar editors


This season, there's a new crop of tousled, stylish braids that are worlds away from the more stylized milkmaid styles we saw so much of last year. Instead, braids of late are long, undone, and incredibly romantic. See which style will bring out the storybook heroine in you.

1. Uneven Steven


Selita Ebanks shows off a clever way to make asymmetrical or layered cuts look smooth and polished when braided. In lieu of creating a single-length braid down your back, go from both sides and then braid together at the ends.

2. Neat and Thick


If you have lots of hair, Nicole Kidman's smooth, chunky braid is a simple but lovely look. To get the look, prep the hair with a curl-enhaning product to get those perfectly imperfect waves.

3. Princess Style


If you have fine hair or thin ends, follow Natalia Vodianova's Princess Bride style and braid a ribbon or scarf into the length of your hair. It's beautiful and attention-grabbing, and it will also help to add volume to your braid.

4. Just a Little Bit


If you have long hair but don't want to braid it all (or simply don't have the time), try chunky center-parted French braids like Jessica Alba. They're fast and easy, messy enough to look modern, and will work on any hair thickness.

5. She's Come Undone


Blake Lively's braid at the Green Lantern premiere was intentionally deconstructed. It would make a great morning-after hairstyle, and would also be appropriate for those times when you haven't washed your hair for a couple days.

Source: BellaSugar

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