Friday, 11 2010

such a cheeky life: braids

Ahh braids. No Pippi-Longstocking look-a-likes here though, fortunately!

For 2010, the messier, the longer, the wavier…the better! It’s all about tousled, bedhead hair that screams ‘I-just-made-out-with-my-summer-crush-for-two-straight-hours.’ Side braids are the ‘it’ braids this year, with the fishtail looming in a close second.

All of these above braid looks are from the Miu Miu and Alexander Wang runways…the fashion world has gone crazy for pretty braided hair! And for those lazy summer days when you don’t want to blow dry or flat iron your lovely tresses, braids are the perfect go-to hairstyle. They hold even better in second-day unwashed hair because of your scalp’s natural oils.

Any way you wear braids this year, don’t forget that something as easy as a delicate rhinestone barrette or a freshly-picked flower can transform your day look into a beautiful evening one!