The three-strand braid is one way to level up your hairstyle, but there's only one way to kick it up a notch: the french braid. This over-under plait has been woven throughout history — from ancient ...

Loose waves give this Bohemian updo the texture it needs before the braid is shaped into place. The tutorial walks through smoothing, curling, creating a side French braid, loosening the strands, and ...

Side braids-no, they're not only reserved for Rapunzel celebs like Blake Lively-are super easy to execute and are a nice change from whatever style you usually wear on repeat. Need some inspo, though?