How to recreate Katniss Everdeen’s famous braid

How to recreate Katniss Everdeen's famous braid - Crème Mag

Who’s a fan of The Hunger Games? We are! Who’s a fan of Jennifer Lawrence? We are! And we know you are, too.

As the franchise’s final cinematic chapter, Mockingjay – Part 2, finally takes over the world’s movie theatres, let’s get you ready for tonight’s screening with your ultimate guide to recreating Katniss’ iconic braided hair.

…And may the odds be ever in your favor!

How to recreate Katniss Everdeen's famous braid - Crème Mag

© Lionsgate Films

Variations on the classic Katniss Everdeen look

With over 3.8 million subscribers, the Cute Girls Hairstyles YouTube channel was created in 2009 by Mindy, an awesome mother of six, and has since become an outstanding hairstyle reference. To this day, it has more than 300 tutorials to offer, 8 of which are dedicated to The Hunger Games inspired hairdos, so there’s no way that you won’t find the perfect one for you!

How to recreate Katniss Everdeen's famous braid - Crème Mag

© Cute Girls Hairstyles

The “DIY” way

If you’re looking for instructions on how to braid your own hair to look just like Katniss’, Amber from the Makeup Geek team has your back. Just follow her easy step-by-step photo tutorial, and you’re good to go!

How to recreate Katniss Everdeen's famous braid - Crème Mag

© Makeup Geek

Full-cosplay gloriousness

Californian Instagrammer Elizabeth Curran (@styleanddetails) is probably on her way to a Mother of the Year Award with this impeccable costume she made for her daughter. Obviously, she also has incredible hairstyling skills. If you’re feeling adventurous, follow her example and go with a mix of a French and a fishtail braid : the other Tributes won’t stand a chance against your killer looks!

How to recreate Katniss Everdeen's famous braid - Crème Mag

© Elizabeth Curran

Double the trouble with a double Katniss braid

If you really can’t get enough of our favorite heroine’s fierceness, why not cheat a little bit and make your braid twice as powerful? Head over to Missy Sue‘s for a quick visual guide on how she weaved together a waterfall braid and a French braid to create this look on her friend Sarah’s sumptuous red head.

How to recreate Katniss Everdeen's famous braid - Crème Mag

© Missy Sue

Zoella’s take on the matter

We just couldn’t finish this article without mentioning miss Zoe Sugg, a.k.a. Zoella! The influential British vlogger is a huge fan of The Hunger Games, and she also wanted to pay homage to Katniss Everdeen with her own tutorial on how to replicate the famous braid. Charming as always, she looks quite pretty with this hair!

How to recreate Katniss Everdeen's famous braid - Crème Mag

© Zoe Sugg

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