Celeb Watch...The Side Plait

"This is a simple braid which is done in a way that makes her hair more interesting, but not complicated," says Neil.
"Blow dry your hair with a round brush to make it smooth but with volume at the roots. Then create a low side parting and loosely brush hair into one side at the nape of the neck. It's always good to tie into a ponytail first with a clear band." explains Neil.
"Next make a three strand braid and tie off with another band. Pull out a few strands to soften the look and lift some hair out at the crown to give height."

"This look is a little more sophisticated than the first one. It needs similar prep to Kate's, but this time the top is flatter and parted in the centre. Use Bumble and bumble Prep Spray, £14, layered with Bb Thickening Spray, £20.50, before blow drying" says Neil
"Thandie can take this centre parting look better as her face is more oval." he explains.
"To get this look the braid should be started a little higher up and off centre. This allows the braid to look thicker."

"To get this look blow dry the hair with root lift (pulling the hair up and out while drying). Use Bb Prep spray, layered with Bb Styling Creme, £18.50, to give hair some extra volume too.
"A fishtail is the easiest braid to do as it is only two strands not three. You get the hair into a ponytail and divide into two strands then you take a small strand of hair from the underneath of one side and cross it over the top to feed it to the other side. You then keep repeating this till you get to the end.
"Fearne's was then loosened to make the braid look thicker and to give it a cooler edge."
Neil's tip: don't worry about the braid being too perfect as you will loosen it anyway.

"This look is the same as Fearne's but a little more natural. All her hair was blow dried, then with a low side parting swept around on the one side. The fishtail braid is just an alternative way to braid hair; again don't worry about making it too immaculate as it looks better loosened a little when finished anyway," explains Neil.

"To create Mary-Kate's hair prep with Bb Prep Spray and Bb Styling Lotion; then blow dry using a medium round brush to create some volume and movement in the hair." explains Neil.
"To get the ultimate boho look like MK, put a simple three-strand braid on one side underneath. Again, not perfectly done, then tie with a clear band.
"This is an alternative way to wear your hair down without looking like you've tried too hard," says Neil.

"This almost looks like a loose ponytail, rather than a braid," says Neil
"The hair feels like a day old blow dry. To create this look just refresh your locks by spraying hair with Bb Prep spray to reactivate any old products and then let it dry naturally; maybe blow dry the top for some root lift.
"The super loose braid feels very home made. Make sure to braid the hair loosely and without pulling too much hair into it that won't go in naturally. It almost looks like it hasn't been tied off either- the ultimate modern hippy look," explains Neil.