Hair braiding isn’t the easiest skill to pick up.

At theChallengersLondon premiere, she added extensions to her honey-blonde braid to give it lots of length.

The cherry on top?

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Her white ribbon bow.

She snagged her first-ever Grammy in 2024 while rocking a nest of glossy, tiny twists and braids.

Rope Braids

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We’ve saved the easiest look for last.

Zendaya wearing a single honey blonde braid and a large white bow at the ‘Challengers’ London premiere in 2024

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If you’re in a rush or looking to avoid braiding, try this rope ponytail.

Start by creating your ponytail of choicehigh or low.

Then, divide the ponytail into two equal sections.

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Twist both halves, moving clockwise.

Weave the two twisted sections of hair together, again moving clockwise.

This will create one large twist.

Zoë Saldana wearing a long twisted rope braid at the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Los Angeles premiere in 2017

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Secure the ends with a clear elastic.

Braided Half-Up Bun

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Tired of the basichalf-up, half-down style?

Turn the top ponytail into a braided bun, as modeled by Larsen Thompson.

Larsen Thompson wearing a braided half-up bun hairstyle at ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ Los Angeles premiere in 2023

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Throw in some tiny hair charms to bring attention to the subtlebut statement-makingchange.

Bantu Box Braids

Box braidsare one of the most versatile protective styles.

Her three-part plait strikes the perfect balance between effortless and elegant.

Marsai Martin wearing Bantu-style box braids at the ‘Nope’ Los Angeles premiere in 2022

However, the look itself is also casual due to the frayed ends.

Secure with a rubber band and let the bottom half hang loose.

Add beads for a little touch of gleam.

Anya Taylor-Joy wearing a classic low braided ponytail at ‘The Northman’ Los Angeles premiere in 2022

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First, braid the sides of your hair in classic cornrows.

Then, reverse braid the middle of your hair.

Twist and pin it with bobby pins for ababy beehive effect.

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Chunky Milkmaid Braid

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Milkmaid braids are a classic for a reason.

Not only are they sweet and fresh, but they’re also easy.

Double-Bun Braids

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These braideddouble bunsare perfect for fast-approaching summer days.

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They’re quick, easy, and gentle on natural hair.

This gorgeous style gives the same bohemian effect as the real thing, no genius necessary.

To get this sheer amount of length, you may need to employ extensions.

Ruth Negga wearing cornrows looped at the back and a beehive accent at the 2021 SCAD Savannah Film Festival in Savannah, Georgia

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Plaited Buns

The Volumized Classic

This laissez-faire,French-inspiredlook is simple yettres chic, no?

Before starting any braid, Marjan says: “ensure hair is detangled before braiding for the cleanest finish.

Romantic Fishtail

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Don’t let the appearance of thefishtail braidintimidate you.

Tanner Adell wearing two blonde braided pigtails at the 2024 BET Awards in Los Angeles

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Repeat this motion all the way down.

It doesn’t get easier than this.

Here,Janelle Monae’s textured crown braid is woven through with flexible wire.

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Imperfect Braid

Kerry Washington’s mussed-up braided ponytail follows the same guidelines as #8.

Collect them all into one giant over-the-shoulder braid.

If you know how to do a three-strand braid, you might pull this off.

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Pull-Through Braids

Love the braided pigtails look but want to mix it up?

Who needs accessories when your hair can be the accessory itself?

To change up the three-dimensional look, try wearing the hair in ahigh buninstead.

FKA Twigs with double bun braids at the 2015 BRIT Awards in London, England

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Double Braids

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Jennifer Lawrence wearing a cool, easy crown milkmaid crown braid at the 2013 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

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Justine Marjan wearing a two long faux fishtail braids

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A model wearing cool, easy ’90s pigtail braids and orange-tinted sunglasses

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Justine Skye models a long, braided ponytail

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Yara Shahidi wears cool, easy braided buns at the 2016 Essence Black Women In Music event in Los Angeles

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A model wearing a cool, easy single cornrow braid by Lacy Redway

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A woman wearing a messy crown braid hairstyle

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Jamie Chung wears a cool, easy formal braided bun at the 2015 Men Of The Year Party in Los Angeles

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Joan Smalls wears a cool, easy fishtail braid at 2014 Met Gala in New York City

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Zendaya with brown box graids at the 2020 Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California

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Mae Tan wears cool, easy low pigtail braids and Loewe sunglasses in 2020

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Janelle Monae wears a cool, easy braided chignon with wire at the 2017 Producers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, California

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Kerry Washington wears a cool, easy braided ponytail at the 2018 Producers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, California

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Storm Reid wears cool, easy braids in a fishtail braid at the ‘The Invisible Man’ Los Angeles premiere in 2020

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Justine Marjan wearing two pull-through braids

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Anna Penello wearing cool, easy braids in a stacked Dutch style at the 2019 Venice Film Festival

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Jessica Alba wearing cool, easy braids in a headband style at the 2011 Orange British Academy Film Awards in London, England

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Laverne Cox wears cool, easy braids scattered throughout her hair at the 2018 Television Advocacy Awards in Los Angeles

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A model wears cool, easy braids with flowers by Justine Marjan

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Kristin Stewart in a half-up half down braided hair style at the 2016 Met Gala in New York City

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A woman wears cool, easy double set of braids

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