These easy-to-follow videos will turn you into a braid pro. It’s Braids Week on Daily Makeover! Check in all this week for braided hairstyle inspiration, tips and tutorials. Braids are a major trend ...

For anyone looking to live out their cottagecore dreams this year, a rope braid will give you a soft, delicate, and ethereal look. Similar to the fishtail braid, it only uses two strands rather than ...

I love braids — they’re elegant, they disguise dirty hair, and when done well, they keep your hair put for hours. I like them so much, I put my hair in the same French braid almost every day. But the ...

NGL, Stasha Harris, our braid expert over here at Cosmo, is basically my fairy godmother when it comes to all things hair. I hit her up last week for an effortlessly cool braided style that wouldn’t ...

In a matter of minutes, a simple low ponytail can transform into a deliberately messy masterpiece. Just form a few braids, tie them together, secure them into a bun and separate strands for a piece-y ...

Sarah Potempa is an innovative hair stylist whose technical versatility and singular creative talent have made her in high demand worldwide. After continually explaining the complex process to get ...

Taking inspiration from the Paris runways, this double braid hairstyle is a style you can wear every day. Inspired by the hair at the Valentino Paris couture show, this chic braid adds that extra ...

Rock a party with a structured faux hawk! Tease bangs, pin them into a pouf, and reverse French-braid the rest. Just cross the two outer sections under the middle section, rather than over. Braid ...

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Hot take: Fishtail braids look way, way more complicated than they actually are. If you're someone who can do a ponytail just fine but freak at the idea of trying to keep track of a third, fourth, and ...

There are times when we can barely follow a four-strand braid tutorial (all those twists and turns get confusing!), but one beauty blogger just confounded the Internet by making seven strands look ...

Spritz hair spray onto dry hair—Bucket suggests using Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray. "Rake your hands through your hair instead of a brush and you'll get that modern, ropey look," Bucket says. 2.