Lacy actually didn’t even braid the sections that she tied off with the elastic. And for all you braid beginners, or, just can’t-seem-to-nail-the-YouTube-tutorial girls, we feel you. “You can get elastic chord like this at the craft store,” Lacy explains. She took a cue from DKNY’s fall/winter 2016 show and added a sporty, lace-up element to Kiara’s braid silhouette.

Lacy amped up #TBT school girl pigtails by giving them a cool-girl twist. Instead, try turning up your natural texture by incorporating braids while also letting your curls take center stage. But a basic french braid might not make the cut. Her looks go viral on Instagram!” To make your very own picture go viral, or at least rack up a ton of likes, a braid is clearly the way to go. She loves braids, and we collaborate all the time. She’s really great at showing versatility with braids. “I’m really loving Zoe Kravitz’s braids right now,” says Lacy, on the girls who give her serious braidspiration.

And remember: practice makes perfect.īianca wears a Giamba dress. We teamed up with plait pro Lacy Redway, who frequently works with celebs like Amandla Stenberg, Olivia Palermo, and Halsey, to present 9 twists and turns that run from super delicate to full-on fierce.Ĭlick through and find the prom (or graduation! Or summer! Or music festival! Or date night! Or literally every day!) braid for you. If you're feeling inspired, but still decidedly lost, we're here to help. With a braid, you can show off texture, detailing, and you have the ability to wear your hair up, down, or a little bit of both with some added oomph. Although braids often require a bit more patience and planning, the results are surely worth it. And they keep your hair out of your face, so you can absolutely whip it back and forth on the dance floor all night long - no deflated 'dos in sight. If you're still trying to nail your specific style, have you thought about braids? Braids are equal parts badass and pretty. While updos can go #TBT and too over the top very quickly, something about just leaving strands down feels a little less special.

The big night out often takes weeks of prep that involves picking the perfect dress, deciding on a statement lip or eye (or both TBH), coordinating accessories with your date, and last, but certainly not least, the hair. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a prom picture is most likely worth at least a million.

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