Trending 18th July 2023 by Lorna Gilligan
Hair Trend Alert: Bubble Braids Are Killing The Game
It’s as easy as 1,2,3!
Let’s be real, who can actually do, let alone have the time to do, a french plait or fishtail in the morning? They may look pretty but they take a while. They can also look awful after 20 mins of plaiting with no end in sight.
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Enter the bubble braid. The perfect combination of plait and ponytail that takes under five minutes and looks good no matter how you decide to style yours. It’s low maintenance, yet chic and looks like you took hours perfecting your hair in the morning, the perfect addition to your hairstyle file.
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While it isn’t a new style, we definitely wore the style in primary school, it has been given a new lease of life thanks to Instagram and TikTok creators. They’ve also popped up on a number of celebrities in the last couple of years including Doja Cat, Priyanka Chopra and Gigi and Bella Hadid. Sydney Sweeney’s Euphoria character, Cassie Howard, also donned a bubble braid for a lot of the hit series.
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We love the look of a complicated plait but anything that can simplify the morning rush is an automatic yes from us. The fact it hides third day hair and dodgy roots is just a bonus.