Pretty edgy

Add a modern touch to braids – we’re thinking a faux undercut and glam cornrows.

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Add a modern touch to braids – we’re thinking a faux undercut and glam cornrows.

Text Carina Koh Photography Veronica Tay art direction Shan styling Grace Lim Hair Sean ang/Arx salon, using Loreal Proffessionnel
Makeup John Lee, using Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Face Juli g/Ave Top in Good Company
Text Carina Koh Photography Veronica Tay art direction Shan styling Grace Lim Hair Sean ang/Arx salon, using Loreal Proffessionnel Makeup John Lee, using Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Face Juli g/Ave Top in Good Company

RED-CARPETWORTHY CORNROWS Who says cornrows can’t be glamorous? Show off your facial features by pulling back your fringe into four tight partial cornrows, then leave the rest of your mane sleek or slightly wavy.

Top in good company
Top in good company

FAUX UNDERCUT Get this ubercool look minus the commitment (there’s no shaving required!) by styling a sleek braid on one side of your head.

Maxi dress Iris And Ink
Maxi dress Iris And Ink

BRAIDED CROWN The trick to making sure that this style doesn’t look too schoolgirlish: pair the sweet-looking crown braids with polished fishtail plaits.

Top in good company
Top in good company

FRENCHBRAIDED BANGS A braided fringe gets a fresh, grungy update when teamed with a messy mane. Spritz on lots of sea salt spray to get that just-out-of- bed texture.