At DKNY's Sun Soiree in New York City last night, Jessica Szohr showed off a pretty impressive side-swiped fishtail braid. Not only did it look great on the red carpet, but it would also work well for a day at the beach. What makes Jessica's version unique is that she kept the top of her hair straight and smooth and kept a few long pieces out to frame her face. She also left some unbraided hair Read more

The fishtail braid is making a splash on red carpets everywhere. And the best part about this unusual hairstyle? It's surprisingly easy to do. Really! Watch star stylist John D give step-by-step instructions for creating this fresh, fun twist on a traditional braid. Read more

Alicia's having a big day: she just announced that she's pregnant and engaged to her boyfriend, Swizz Beatz. Last night at the Black Ball, she decided to match her good news with some equally great hair by rocking this gorgeous fishtail-braided updo. Pompadour hairstyles are definitely trending on the red carpet right now, and Alicia's retro take on the look is one of my favorites so far. So to Read more

You might know that Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP newsletters, while sometimes mocked by bloggers, actually do contain lots of great content straight from industry insiders. And whether you're a fan or not, you have to give the longtime actress credit for her efforts in trying to bring insider tidbits to the masses. Today's edition is one after my own heart, offering up some pretty cool hairstyle tips Read more

Watch Trya Banks encourage young models to stay healthy — The Cut Now you can get jewels for your hair — HuffPost Style Kick it old-school with these seven uses for cold cream — Stylelist Does the perfume Arquiste Infanta en Flor really smell like June 1660? — Styleite Read these tips to perfect your favorite hairstyles like the fishtail braid — Real Simple Avoid these beauty Read more

When this amazing Hunger Games wedding photo shoot went viral, most people thought "what pretty pictures!" The images are obviously stunning, but it's the gorgeous deconstructed braid stylist Danielle Bennett created for "Katniss" that had us wanting to know more. We asked Bennett how she constructed the impressive plait above and found out how to get these elaborately woven braids — even if Read more

It's been a blast, but our foray into Instagram is coming to a close. Yesterday's challenge featured braids, and we saw a variety of styles — from fishtails to lace braids to French-braided crowns — covering the #bellasnap tag page. But today is the final day, and we're keeping an eye out for your brightest lip colors. Need inspiration? Check out this guide to wearing bold lips and be sure Read more

Nicole Richie always wears the coolest-looking braids, and at Ella Moss's 10-year anniversary celebration in LA yesterday, she showed off yet another impressive, plaited look. What makes Nicole's textured version so hip (besides the fact that we just saw a similar look on the runway) is that it starts out as French braids at the top and flows down into fishtails toward the ends. Keep reading to Read more