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Pretty but utilitarian headband braids were all over the Fashion Week runways, and they've been the rage among celebrities for months now. But although they might seem like a limited, one-size-fits-all kind of style, there are actually lots of ways to wear the look. Whether you have short or long hair, fine or thick, there's a headband braid that will work for you. Read more
Here we have two trends — braids and "headbands" — wrapped up in one cute little package. Busy Philipps, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Zoe Saldana have sported this fresh, versatile style recently. Make it casually carefree with the addition of a fun ribbon and choppy bangs, or go sleek and polished with tighter, neater braids. If you're feeling a little lazy, you can still wear the look by sliding Read more
Over the past few days, it's been chunky side braids aplenty. While various types of braids have been hot for years now, check out how these three women put their own twist on this trend below. Jessica Simpson stepped out for Easter dinner with the family at first wearing this classic French braid, which mysteriously disappeared before she left the restaurant. Drew Barrymore paired her braid with Read more
Who would have thought this unlikely bunch would share the same hairstyle? Hollywood stars, Jennifer Lopez, Sienna Miller, model Carmen Kass and Princess Leia all love their milkmaid braids. Like it or not, this classic updo is back and it's cuter than ever. To learn how to create this look at home, read more Read more
Updos and braids are a combination made in formal-hair heaven, but they usually only work one of a few ways: wound around in a chignon, pinned up in a milkmaid braid, or French braided back. At The Lorax premiere, though, Taylor Swift stunned the crowd with a messy, textured braid/low chignon combination that was unlike anything we'd ever seen before. In practice, it actually seems pretty easy to Read more
There were plenty of high-fashion hairstyles at Paris Haute Couture this week, but thanks to the carefree vibe at Sundance, there were just as many cool and casual looks there, too. We loved Kirsten Dunst, who looked ski-girl chic sporting a head-hugging side braid, while fellow festivalgoer Alison Brie of Community fame opted for a fringe-framing wraparound style. And then there was Mandy Moore, Read more
This season, there's a new crop of tousled, stylish braids that are worlds away from the more stylized milkmaid styles we saw so much of last year. Instead, braids of late are long, undone, and incredibly romantic. See which style will bring out the storybook heroine in you. Read more
