If you've ever seen a fraying rope, I'm betting you can guess how to recreate this braid. Made of three strands twisted and twisted again, it's a fun summertime hairstyle. Learn how to copy it on your head in this slideshow. Although it works best on very long hair of all one length, see it on shorter hair when you get started. Read more

When Miranda Konieczny of Whimsical Printables decided to throw her first-ever baby shower for a friend, the Texas-based designer went all out! The Western-themed, turquoise-and-black-toned shower is stuffed full of thoughtful details — from a cowboy diaper cake and braided rope sign (we're loving this trend!) to tons of sweets and amazing signage, some of which is now available through 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