Plaits Are Trending Right Now

Plaits are a favourite look this season both on the fashion catwalks and with many major celebrities such as Kiera Knightley, Anna Friel, and Blake Lively. Don’t just envisage the type of plaits sported by the children’s book character Heidi back in the day, there is a type of plait or braid to suit every face shape and style requirement. The only limits to your look are the type and length of your own hair and your imagination.

A Great Look!

Plaits have many uses, from the practical one of keeping your hair out of your face, to adding informal chic to your style or to add glamour to an updo. There are a large range of plait types to choose from including a boho-chic halo braid, a classic French plait or a sophisticated fishtail.  If you have short or fine hair you could always opt for a thin fishtail or a small side-plait. A straight parting combined with a side braid is a popular youthful look.

If you only have a few minutes to spare how about putting your hair into a simple messy fishtail? Casual but great-looking. Position your hair to the side of your head and place a hair band loosely around the ponytail near the top. Then, putting your fingers through the hair near your head you pull the end through the wall of hair above the hair band and draw it back down. Using your fingers as a band, pull the ponytail up again but this time through the hair between your fingers and the hair band. Depending on the length of your hair you may need to repeat this inverted loop up to 5 or so times. Finally, hold the bottom of the hair and gently pull at the sides of the plait to achieve a more casual look. Removing the original hair band, secure the bottom of the plait.

Sophisticated yet easy to do!

If your hair is too fine or too short to braid, take a tip from the Chanel Spring/Summer Haute Couture show and opt for hair extensions to achieve the desired look. A professional store such as Miss20 has a wide variety of different types and colours of extensions to suit every requirement.

Don’t forget to use accessories such as hair clips, bows and even jewellery to add the finishing touches to your look.

About Miss20

Miss20 is a hair and beauty business specializing in natural hair extensions. We have many years’ experience with hair and are affiliated with our manufacturer, so increasing our expertise over others who may just supply and fit.

For more information please either call us on 020 8355 6713, email us, or please feel free to visit our shop at:

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London SE9 1BT