12 Braid Hacks and Tricks You Should Know

6 Braiding with Layers

6. Braiding with Layers: For those with layers, it can be a huge struggle just to braid, let alone make it stay for longer than 30 minutes! Clearly, we can lock it all down with a thousand bobbypins and a whole can of superhold, but there’s a much easier way to do it and were excited to share it. Warning: [] (via The Beauty Department)

7 Secure the end of a braid with a hidden bobby pin to make your hairstyle look more chic

7. Secure the end of a braid with a hidden bobby pin to make your hairstyle look more chic: Seriously, you’ll be out the door before you know it. (via Elle)

8 Style a Fishtail Braid

8. Style a Fishtail Braid: We love the look of fishtail braids! This trend is incredibly easy to style, even on your own hair. Kinsey and I photographed the steps so you can try it out for yourself… Here’s how to style a fishtail braid… 1. Part your hair into two even sections. 2. Take a small strand of hair (preferably from underneath so that it wraps around the entire section) from one section and… (via A Beautiful Mess)

9 Use a Texture Tool

9. Use a Texture Tool: One of my (and I’m sure your) favorite things in the world is a perfectly messy braid. Don’t you ever wonder how hairstylists get that look? Not the slept on kind of mess, but the perfect amount of fly always to give your braid that glowing halo? So romantic and so beautiful. Today I’m exposing [] (via The Beauty Department)

10 Do a Braided Top Knot

10. Do a Braided Top Knot: Make your top knot unique by adding a braid. Alberto VO5 hair expert Chris Lospalluto shows you how to update the trendy style in a few simple steps. (via Divine Caroline)