Braids
Steal the Spotlight: French Braid to This Silly Story
French braiding may be second nature to some of you, but have you ever tried to explain it to someone else . . .
How-To: Lauren Conrad's Twisty Braids
Just when you think you've seen nearly every type of braid imaginable, leave it to Lauren Conrad to add her own twist. LC's time on The Hills may be over but that's not stopping the young star from pursuing other endeavors.
At last night's book signing for LA Candy and appearance on The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien, Lauren busted out the braids again.
How-To: Diane Kruger's Summertime Hairstyle
I can't help but admire Diane Kruger's laid-back braid, which she wore to the Inglourious Basterds photo call at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this week. The chunky to-the-side style, which starts off as a French braid, morphs into a fishtail as it cascades down.
To get the look, apply a matte styling product on dry hair to "roughen up" the texture and provide hold.
Love It or Hate It: Fergie's Skinny Metallic Braid
While most of you weren't loving the darker tone Fergie unveiled in March, it looks like this chocolate-brown color is here to stay. Are you getting used to her brunette locks yet?
Back in her blonder days, the singer wore a wavy fishtail braid style, and now, the fishtail is back — or at least that's what it appears to be.
Day-to-Night Hairstyle in a Flash
Celebrity stylist Charles Baker Strahan has been sharing his tips for making our hair look its best during warmer-weather months, from avoiding naughty locks to his suggestion for a fresh Spring haircut to making your ponytail less boring. Now he's offering up his tips on creating a simple office-to-party hairstyle in a flash. He said:
One style that I think is very versatile is loose, tousled waves.
How-To: Learn a Lace Braid
We're all about the braiding sessions here at Sugar HQ — fishtail, four-strand, and now a lace braid. This style can be created with French (or Dutch) plaits with one small change: you only add new pieces of hair to one section of the braid. Since we just made an impromptu "salon," I was only working with two bobby pins and no comb.
Eight Different Ways to Wear Trendy Braids
Braids are looking mighty fresh these days. There's always the Lauren Conrad-esque way of wearing delicate braids pinned back at the sides and recently, we spotted Jessica Simpson, Drew Barrymore, and Nicole Richie rocking the chunky side-braid. And now, I've got some more braided looks for you.
How-To: Learn a Dutch Braid
You've heard of French braids, but have you heard of Dutch braids? The style is similar but just slightly different. (Think of it like knitting, with French braids being the "knit" and Dutch braids as the "purl.") For these braids you actually braid the side strands of hair behind the middle section of hair, instead of on top as with the French style.
Who Wears the Chunky Side-Braid Best?
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.
Three Tips For a Great Braid Out
The grass is always greener on someone else's scalp. Well, you know what I mean: Girls with curls often lust after stick straight styles and vice versa. We've gathered several tips for sleek blowouts, but let's tackle making waves, heat-free.
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Instyle
Jul 03 2009
Diane Kruger
WHAT SHE WORE
A lace top worn with rolled-up shorts, platform sandals and a rugged leather bag
WHERE
The Anja Gockel show at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin
WHY WE LOVE IT
Kruger made her cargo shorts front-row ready by unexpectedly pairing them with a crocheted lace top. Add contrast to your own slouchy shorts with a lace shirt with a structured silhouette.
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