Festival Flair Kicks Off With Bright Nail Art and Fresh Braids

Celebrities, street style stars, and music-lovers have invaded Indio and Palm Springs, CA, for the Coachella music festival this weekend — and the beauty looks may be the best festival inspiration we've seen yet. With palm trees and desert mountains setting the backdrop, eventgoers got in the bohemian spirit with braided hairstyles, bright lipsticks, creative nail art, and more. There were some new trends (henna hands) and some old favorites (floral crowns), but overall, we were impressed with everyone's festival flair. Scroll through, and start planning your Lollapalooza, Burning Man, and Governors Ball outfits.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

A headband plus multicolored braids will always make you stand out at a chic pool party.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

See those blue braids from the side! Leaving half the ponytail braid loose at the bottom looks more grown-up than plaiting all the way through.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Is henna hand art the new nail art? These girls made us think so!

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Beauty editor Lauren Levinson wore four braids (two on each side) after a quick trip to the Klorane braid bar at The Saguaro Hotel in Palm Springs.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

The tails of Lauren's braids came together in a swirly bun accented with faux flowers.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Natural curls and bright lips remind us of Coachella performer Solange Knowles.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Associate fashion editor Leah Melby kept her long hair off her neck in a braid twisted into a bun. The pop of pink was created with hair chalk rubbed on just one piece of the plait.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Blogger Jenny Bernheim played up her pout with a nude-peach color.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Jenny's nail art was inspired by the recent prints seen at the Diane von Furstenberg exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

One festival fan wore the classic Coachella look: loose waves, a floral crown, and fun face paint.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Blogger Alicia Lund kept her ombré strands from fading in the sun using a chic hat.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Spotted: Emmy Rossum wearing a floral crown and a loose, low bun.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

DJ Mia Moretti beat the heat with a pink bandanna accented with a punch-colored pout.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Blogger Samantha Wennerstrom clearly cares about her skin, since she wore a sun-shading hat and big sunglasses.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

A printed nail-art look always feels on trend at a festival.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

A giant cherry headpiece may not work for everyday style, but it certainly adds to the experimental vibe of a festival.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

If you don't have time for full-on nail art, simply switch up your colors like this lady did.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Fresh skin, bold eyebrows, and a clean cat eye always look chic — even in 97°F weather.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Even festivalgoers love their lobs! We adore her fringe and natural texture.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

A side ponytail braid and smudgy purple eye shadow make a statement.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Ruby lips and red hair always looks gorgeous on porcelain skin.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Beauty editor Lauren Levinson shows off a side braid with faux white leaves woven in.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Lauren's braid looks even more boho from the back.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Associate fashion editor Leah Melby styled her hair in a fishtail braid with pink pieces and faux white leaves.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

See the side of Leah's funky fishtail braid.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Here's Leah effortlessly cool braid from the back.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

See Leah and Lauren's braids from the front.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

A subtle floral crown is perfect for a pool party.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

We love how she teased some hair over her crown to give her a bit of height.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Casually curled strands are always a win under a big hat. Bonus points for lightly lined eyes, bold brows, and a peach lip.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Brights on brights on brights. Loving the neon beauty choices here!

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Winged eyeliner and stained pout work well for a daytime party.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

We love her close-cropped hair and glowing skin.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Metallic nails are ready to rock.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Just got out of the pool? Plait your hair and add a fruit punch lip to look pulled together fast.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Even at a pool party you can look French girl-chic thanks to perfect skin and textured hair.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Coachella performer Lizzy Plapinger of MS MR was spotted catching some other acts. Dig her hot pink hair!

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Not a floral crown girl? Cat ears are a purrr-fect headband option.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Drooling over Barneys New York PR Director Ashley Calandra's windblown red strands — the color is all-natural, too!

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Mixed up, white-and-black nails make for a no-fuss artistic look on Ashley.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Frida Kahlo would love this oversize floral crown.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Gold metallic nails dress up denim.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Thanks to the Klorane braid bar at The Sauguaro hotel, this event-goer got a garden woven into her strands. Source: Klorane

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Another Klorane braid bar visitor ended up with a twisted half-up top knot that looked wedding-ready. Source: Klorane

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Accenting a pretty plait with a dainty flower fits the festival spirit. Source: Klorane

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

If you want to wear your hair down, add some style with faux leaves in a singular plait. Source: Klorane

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Wedding hair or festival style? This updo works for both!

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Another hairstyle that works for the altar or stage-watching.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

She kept her curls intact with a thin floral crown. The pink lips and sunglasses brightened up her face.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Contributing fashion editor Mandi Villa sported a pop of pink in her locks. Love!

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

What's black and white and red? Mandi's manicure.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Beauty Editor Lauren Levinson beat the heat with a half-up braided bun and brushed-out curls.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

See the top of Lauren's bun: it was one large braided bun with a mini braid wrapped around it.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

A combed-over pixie is a sleek way to style your crop.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

A Gatsby-inspired headband stood out in the sea of floral crowns.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Love her wavy lob and healthy bronzed skin.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Big sunglasses give a classic floral crown a mod feel.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

This theatric updo is a head-turning style.

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

Music Festival Beauty Street Style 2014

No floral crown? Just braid your hairline with faux leaves to achieve the same effect.