Mini-braids: the retro trend back this fall

You may still have doubts, but we assure you: the fashion of the 90s and 2000s is definitely making a comeback. Already present by touches in the summer collections, it imposes itself all the more this autumn. And the world of beauty is no exception. Among the hairstyles in vogue in 2021 and more particularly next fall, we find the mini-braids. Like a vague memory of Christina Aguilera more than 20 years ago...

A retro and bohemian hairstyle

The principle ? Two small braids that frame the face that we owe in large part to the designer Alexander Mc Queen. During the fall fashion week in 2019, some models indeed proudly approached this hairstyle. A retro trend also popularized by rap and RNB personalities in the 2000s, and adopted by many models this summer 2021. Neither one nor two, mini-braids (or baby braids) have invaded Instagram until they have become a essential in recent months.

To achieve them, nothing could be simpler: we isolate two small locks in front along the face that we braid neither too loosely nor too tightly. The ideal is to be able to do without elastic by slightly backcombing the tips. And here you are ready! And if you are still hesitating, here are some looks that should inspire you:

The braid: a timeless hairstyle full of meaning

Historically, braids are a thousand-year-old hairstyle that dates back to prehistory and more precisely to the Nok civilization, settled in North Africa, near the territory of present-day Egypt. It then spread massively throughout the continent and then in Asia until it became a real tradition, synonymous with resistance.

During the slave trade, the braids were indeed used to hide foodstuffs such as rice or other seeds before the crossing. They were also seen as a means of reclaiming one's culture after being razed by slave traders. Flagship hairstyle of the 90s-2000s that has gone through the centuries, baby braids are therefore inviting themselves again on our heads for an assumed retro style.

So, what do you think of this hairstyle trend? Are you going to succumb to it, or even make it your favorite hairstyle this fall? Come and discuss this on our forums.