Waterfall Braids

A braid that travels horizontally across the back of the head while dropping one strand at every pass, leaving loose fall.

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This render comes from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the style lands on your own photo instead.

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Only the top layer is braided. At each cross the lower strand is released and a fresh one picked up from above, so a row of dropped pieces hangs beneath the braid like a curtain. The effect only shows on hair long enough for those dropped sections to fall well below the braid line, and it reads best with some wave, because poker-straight strands hang flat and close the gaps.

Suitsoval, round, heart face shapes. The braid takes the front hair back across the crown while the dropped strands hang beside the cheek and jaw, so the height goes up top and the softness stays low.
Hair typefine, medium density, wavy, curly. Waves help the dropped strands separate and show the braid, while very straight hair usually needs a curling iron first.
UpkeepA one-off style rather than a commitment, holding a few hours to a day, and needing two clear elastics and a couple of pins.
Ask forAsk for a waterfall braid starting above one temple, running across the back of the crown and pinned behind the opposite ear.

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Questions about Waterfall Braids

Who does the Waterfall Braids suit?

It works best on oval, round, heart face shapes. The braid takes the front hair back across the crown while the dropped strands hang beside the cheek and jaw, so the height goes up top and the softness stays low.

Does the Waterfall Braids work on my hair type?

Best on fine, medium density, wavy, curly hair. Waves help the dropped strands separate and show the braid, while very straight hair usually needs a curling iron first.

How much upkeep does a Waterfall Braids need?

A one-off style rather than a commitment, holding a few hours to a day, and needing two clear elastics and a couple of pins.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for a waterfall braid starting above one temple, running across the back of the crown and pinned behind the opposite ear.

Can I try the Waterfall Braids on my own photo first?

Yes. HairGlam puts the Waterfall Braids on a photo of your own face in a few seconds, so you can judge it against your face shape and hairline before you book. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.