Braids with Friends

Trust us: This braid is way easier than it looks—and it’s a great way to get your hair off your neck in the summer.

For when you want to look rocker-chic (minus the whole side-shaving thing), there’s the braided faux-hawk.

Ready to advance beyond a basic braid? Allure's Chloe Metzger demos the low-fuss, superpractical, festival-perfect fishtail braid.

This style is a classic off-your-face updo with a twist (literally).

The two things we love most about Game of Thrones? Its badassery and its braids. And even though we’re still trying to figure out how to win a war like Daenerys, we’ve got the plaits thing down pat.

Layered braids and a petite fishtail add a twist to this classic style.