3 Popular Braid Trends For Fall

Adding braids to your look instantly upgrades any style. They show off creativity, can help cut down on heat styling and add unique details. Whether hair is worn up, half up, or down, adding braids creates a fashion-forward finish. From box braids to baby braids, we’re highlighting some of the best ways to incorporate the look into your style this season with the top 3 braid trends for fall. 

Box braids are as stylish as they are practical. As a protective style, box braids — which get their name from the square section made to create the individual braid — cut down on damage caused by heat styling. They can be created on highly textured hair as long as it is long enough to be braided and often use the addition of extension hair in any length or color to enhance the finished look. 

Tips to get the look:

• Hair should be prepped by blow-drying straight using a heat protectant like HEATED.DEFENSE. 
• If needed, your stylist can give you a trim before braiding to keep hair healthy and cut down on breakage. 
• A hydrating, anti-frizz cream like EASY.RIDER should then be applied to the mid-lengths and ends. 
• From here, hair will be sectioned into smaller squares, and then (if using extension hair) it is added to each section and braided in at the base of your hair. Continue braiding natural hair alongside extension hair to create a seamless finish. 

The finished style is relatively low-maintenance, but the scalp’s health should always be looked after. Pay attention to any braids causing too much tension or areas of the scalp that could become dry. Once box braids are created, the style options are endless — pull them into a bun or fun updo, play with your part, create a braid with your box braids, wear a bob, or simply show off your length. 

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The snatched bun has been in high priority this season. Heading into winter, we’ll see the snatched braid take its place. This look features a tight ponytail with ends finished in a braid. The ideal upstyle for events or everyday styling, the look is sleek, elegant, and quickly becoming a cult favourite on the catwalks. 

Tips to get the look:

• First, apply HEATED.DEFENSE and blow dry the hair straight, using a directional blow-dry if needed. 
• Once cool, add DOO.OVER or BEDROOM.HAIR to create texture and volume. Next, section out the front fringe area and pull your hair back into a sleek ponytail. 
• For extra control, apply SUPER.GOO before brushing. 
• Then, use SESSION.SPRAY and a finishing brush to pull the fringe area back and secure into this section. 
• Doing this in stages will ensure a smoother finish. 
• Take a tendril of hair from the ponytail and wrap it around the elastic to create a more elegant finish. 
• Then spray the end of the ponytail with SHIMMER.SHINE and create a three-strand braid or two-strand twist and secure with another elastic or bobby pin. 

Hair: @sarah.lovekm ⁠/ Model: @hope.fidler with @thebrickmgmt⁠ /Photo and Makeup: @jaybrans

Starlets like Gigi Hadid, Margot Robbie, and Kendall Jenner have recently worn this revamped 90s trend. The look can easily be paired with a smooth blow-out, undone, or beach waves, and can even come in clutch when growing out your fringe. 

Tips to get the look:

• Style hair as desired — this can be blow-dried straight, with waves or created on natural texture. 
• If working on second-day hair, spray FRESH.HAIR throughout to refresh strands before braiding.
• Part the hair and create a small triangular section on each side.
• Allow hair to hang naturally, and then create a loose three-strand braid. Add EASY.RIDER or a spritz of SHIMMER.SHINE if you have flyaways. Secure with an elastic or bobby pins.