French braids are popular the world over, but they certainly aren't emblematic of France. It's unclear what about them, really, is so Gallic. As it turns out, "French" braids aren't French at all. So who's really responsible for the technique? The style's history is much cooler (and longer) than you might imagine. Learn how your favorite braid got its start below. Read more

The Hunger Games won't be in theaters until March, but thanks to the movie's lead stylist, Linda Flowers, you can get Katniss Everdeen's signature undone braid right now. "The key to pulling off this style is being creative," Flowers says. "Her character is fierce yet feminine, so her hair is meant to have texture and look effortless." Ready to get just as inventive as our District 12 heroine? Read more

Here's an excerpt of a cool hair how-to from OnSugar blog Beauty & the Blog, who recently whipped up this braided updo for her 16-year-old daughter, Sage: Sage found an image on Tumblr with a French braid done in a "S" shape. I duplicated it for her for school: DIY: French braid following from the crown around to the side hairline, back to the other side and along the neckline; just like Read more

What looks chic and cute at the same time? A side braid done with flair. Andy LeCompte, stylist to Demi Moore, Nicole Richie, and Madonna, shows us a new twist on the look. Watch our video for his tips on how to create this chic hairstyle! Read more

There's no question that braids are here to stay, and at the grand opening of the Otarian Restaurant in NYC, Mary-Kate Olsen took a different approach to the look. What's so unusual about Mary-Kate's version is that from the front it looks like a casually loose side braid, but upon closer inspection, there's a twin braid behind it at the crown. It's effortlessly cool and pulled together all at Read more

Actress Christine Taylor has signed on to be the spokeswoman for organic skin care line Nourish, and as a vegan and mother, her partnership with the brand seems like kismet. "A lot of times products will say 100 percent natural, but this one actually works," Christine explains. "Every person in my family has different favorites, and it's in every bathroom." Not only does she love the idea of Read more