Hot take: Fishtail braids look way, way more complicated than they actually are. If you're someone who can do a ponytail just fine but freak at the idea of trying to keep track of a third, fourth, and ...

Leave it to braid guru Sarah Potempa to find a way to make five-strand braiding seem like something doable by real humans and not a style that should only be attempted by an ambidextrous octopus. The ...

Ah, the elusive fishtail braid. A wild, intricate-looking beast, the fishtail braid is most native to the heads of festival-fashion girls, hidden under twine and glitter, and more recently seen on ...

Nestled somewhere between the intricate plaited headband and your greasy, haven't-showered-in-a-week topknot, you'll find the ever-faithful french braid — a wildly easy style that, much to the wider ...

The side braid is the ultimate effortless look. Whether you're going for just an accent or a full glamazon jumbo braid, chances are wearing one will make you look and feel very pulled together.

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