Top 15 Braided Hairstyles
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Roughed up texture adds edge to Lucy Hale‘s over-the-shoulder side braid. Want to try it? Weave a loose braid and rub with your fingers to create imperfections. Employ an opened bobby pin to loosen small pieces throughout the braid’s length. Try on braided hairstyles in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Getty Images
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The Dallas actress manages to make a Heidi hairstyle look sophisticated (not schoolgirl) by wearing the braid farther back on the crown of her head… Try on braided hairstyles in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Getty Images
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…while loose waves on the side perfectly frame her face. Try on braided hairstyles in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Getty Images
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Bangs add an extra girly feel to romantic braids and twists. But make sure you can pull off the look before you take a scissor to your precious locks! These stars were brave enough to get the cut. Try on braided hairstyles in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © David Livingston/Getty Images
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Add oomph to an updo by creating a braided topknot like Nicole Richie‘s. Gather hair into a high ponytail, braid the tail and secure with a ponytail holder. Then coil the plait into a knot at the crown of the head. Try on braided hairstyles in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Getty Images
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Kate Mara’s Emmys hairstyle features the best of both worlds: a braid paired with long, cascading waves. To get the look, side part hair and weave the larger section into a waterfall braid. Create a bun in back, leaving the side of the hair loose to frame the face. Try on braided hairstyles in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Cindy Ord/Getty Images
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Gabrielle Union turned a schoolgirl favorite into a sex-bomb hairstyle at a pre-Grammys bash. Volume and body (thanks to a product like Matrix’s Amplify Wonder Boost Root Lifter) take a lazy day braid to new heights, and save you serious prep time before a big event! Try on braided hairstyles in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
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We’ve seen a bevy of braided headbands on the red carpet, but none so alluring as Dianna Agron’s. The Glee star favors a fishtail braid, which is incredibly cool but also much more intricate than a standard braid. Luckily, Lauren Conrad has you covered with one of our favorite hair tutorials. Try on braided hairstyles in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
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Another idea we love: Kirsten Dunst added an actual headband to her milkmaid braid. Her accessory came straight from the Dolce & Gabbana runway, but any embellished band will help you create an equally romantic effect. Try on braided hairstyles in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Mark Davis/WireImage
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If intricate braids are not your forte, take a page from Busy Phillipps and twist a strand around your finger before securing it behind your ear with a bobby pin. With her long, blonde hair and deep side part, this style looks effortless and very pretty. Try on braided hairstyles in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
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For another easy twist on a simple style, incorporate a tiny plait into a larger side braid, like Jennifer Hudson wears here. The mini braid adds texture and detail to the look. Try on braided hairstyles in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Getty Images
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Shorter styles can rock braids, too, as Emma Watson‘s not-quite-shoulder-length locks prove. A skinny, halo-like braided headband gives her wispy updo a bohemian feel. Try on braided hairstyles in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Getty Images
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If it’s long locks you crave, consider adding extensions like Jessica Alba‘s. From the front, this hairstyle looks like a standard issue side ponytail… Try on braided hairstyles in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Getty Images
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…but, surprise! There’s a party in the back, in the form of a wraparound French braid that ends in a chunky knot. Amazing, no? Try on braided hairstyles in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Getty Images
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Kristen Bell‘s half-up braided hairstyle is another one that packs serious punch from behind… Try on braided hairstyles in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Getty Images
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…where not one or two, but four individual braids come together to create this intricate pattern. The good news? This one’s actually easier to recreate than it looks, as you can see in our how-to breakdown. Try on braided hairstyles in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Getty Images
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The youngest Olsen has style wisdom beyond her years. Lizzy’s braid is the perfect example of understated elegance, with loose strands and side placement adding an extra touch of casual chic. For a look like hers, create a deep side part and gather hair into a ponytail over your right ear. Loosely braid the ponytail, and leave a few face framing strands free. Try on braided hairstyles in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © RD / Scott Kirkland / Retna Digita
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And finally, Nina Dobrev kept her own take on the half-pulled-back braided ‘do shiny and simple… Try on braided hairstyles in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Getty Images
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…with a classic waterfall braid, which you can learn how to create right here. Go ahead, give it a try! Try on braided hairstyles in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Getty Images
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