Finally there’s a hairstyle that makes it easier to get ready for a night out. Braids were all over the fall runways and are one of the hottest holiday hair trends. They’re great for bad hair days or when you don’t have time for a wash and blow out. Though there are countless versions — from fishtail to French, Grecian to English — we’ve got easy instructions for mastering some of the basic styles, including Taylor Swift's loose, braided bun, a great holiday look.
The romantic, messy bun-braid is one of my favorite styles. It fits all occasions. Swift wore one last month at the launch of her Wonderstruck fragrance in New York. It's sophisticated, sweet and - best of all - easy to do.
Simply divide your hair into three parts: two smaller parts on either side of your head and one, larger section in the back.
Secure the back portion in a ponytail and then put the two side sections in ponytails. Undo the right-side ponytail, braid the hair and secure the bottom with a band. Do the same on the left side. With the back section, either create one large, loose braid or take a couple of sections and braid, securing with elastic bands. Then twist gently and loosely into a low bun, secure with a large rubber band and a couple of bobby pins.
Take the right side braid and wrap around the bun, securing with a bobby pin. Do the same with the left side.
When doing this style, translucent small hair elastics, like Studio 35 Beauty’s Polybands, will be your new best friends. The polybands allow you to hide sections and, since they come in packs of 150, you also can cut them off after they have done their job.