"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." There's something undeniably alluring about the classic French braid. With a few twists of the wrists ...

Braid-inspired hairdos have never been as popular as they are right now, and we can't get enough. I'm not talking about normal braids, either; I'm talking about accessorized, over-the-top, ...

I love braids — they’re elegant, they disguise dirty hair, and when done well, they keep your hair put for hours. I like them so much, I put my hair in the same French braid almost every day. But the ...

Although knotless braids have been here for a while now, many people still don’t know the difference between these braids and the traditional braids. Currently knotless braids are the go-to when it ...

If you're tired of side plaits or even wraparound milkmaid braids, here's something you'll want to try instead: the cascading braid. It's part French braid, part regular braid, and part waterfall, but ...

It's all "Bam! I am a cool *ss braid. What you gonna do about it?" Here's what I'd do to recreate it: I'd French braid the very top three inches of my hair straight back about three inches, then ...

Braids feel normal today. They show up everywhere, so familiar that we rarely stop to think about where they began. But ...