One of my favorite fashion sites has to be Refinery29–they’re always on the cutting edge of fashion and spot every trend months before it hits the mainstream. Case in pint, the upside down braid pictured here!
Braids have been the hot hair fix for seasons now and their popularity continues to grow….the John Barrett Salon in NYC even has their own braid bar!! Braids are hotter than ever and the perfect solution for this humidity filled heatwave, but this reverse braid might just be the next big thing.
What do you think? Cheap or Chic? Could this be your mid-summer go to? It’s a really cool look and the top bun helps give your boho-braid a more polished appearance.
DIY Tip: Make sure your hair is blown out straight so the braid doesn’t look sloppy. Pin two-thirds of your hair up and out of the way so you can work on the braid without extra hair on the way. Now for the tricky part, braid your hair holding it straight up (a french braid style works best, but try a simple braid works too if you’re not as skilled). Finally, when the braid is about the length of your head, combine the braid and the rest of your hair and twist it into a ballerina bun. Pin with a ton of bobby pins (or a set of SpinPins) to finish!
This look is sure to be a conversation-starter, but this reverse braid might be a two girl job…what a workout for the arms! Let us know if you think you can pull this off!?! And for more fabulous braid inspiration, check out my dear friend Jenn Falik’s blog, she’s become quite the expert and last time I saw her sporting braids, she looked ah-mazing!!
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I love it! I think I would flip my hair upside down and do it that way – still will be tricky, but should help the arms not get so tired
. It’s super hot here in St Louis, so if I attempt it successfully I’ll post a pic 
Thanks for the idea – I’m always looking for chic ideas of how to get my long hair up in this weather!
Love the braid!
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I worked a fashion show tonight for my internship (AHHH SOO EXCITING!!) and all the models had upside down braids! They were all only twisted once so you it didnt really look like a braid yet but it was so pretty and sophisticated. Totally remembered reading this article though and thought it was really awesome seeing this on the runway live and in person
Love that braid! I have tried it once now, and it was pretty close. I will be trying it again soon! Thanks for the tip.
This is amazing! I’m by far not handy enough to do this with my own hair, but maybe I could get my mom to try it one me ^^ x
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