Mini Braids: This Iconic Hairstyle From 2000S Is Making A Comeback For Summer

Lacking the inspiration to do your hair in the morning? Go dig into the trends of the 2000s, like with this emblematic hairstyle which returns for the summer.

After the return of the trends of the 90s, it is time for the fashions of the 2000s to resurface. The Y2K period (the 2000s) inspired many makeups, fashion, but also hairstyle ideas. If we would like to forget some of them, we are impatiently awaiting the return of others, like this iconic hairstyle: mini braids. Discreet, fine, and looking like little girls, this hairstyle is one of the trendy hairstyles of 2022.

To adopt the mini braids trend, nothing could be easier. Choose a thin section of hair and make simple braids to the ends or three quarters. Secure everything with thin colored elastics to accentuate the Y2K effect or with transparent scrunchies to play it minimalist. Mini braids are so easy to make that they are one of the 5 ideas for braids to do in the morning. This is the perfect hairstyle for summer that you can already adopt for spring.

How to adopt mini braids?

Mini braids are usually worn on long hair but they work just as well on short hair. Most often, you will see this trend on the 2 front locks, but it can also be adopted in many ways.

You can multiply them and wear them all over the hair for a more bohemian effect, almost straight out of the 70s. You can choose to do like the influencers and wear them simply on the front locks to recreate the most faithfully this hairstyle of the 2000s. The mini braids can also be worn with a bun, pop star style. They can be declined and worn in twists or sprinkled with accessories. Barrettes, clips, scrunchies, colored elastics, hair jewellery... There's no shortage of choice. Here are some inspirations.