I love braids — they’re elegant, they disguise dirty hair, and when done well, they keep your hair put for hours. I like them so much, I put my hair in the same French braid almost every day. But the ...

In other words, it's created the same way a French braid, but instead of adding pieces from the top, you add them into the bottom of the braid. Sounds confusing, but it's really not—you just have to ...

While you can easily achieve a French braid on fresh, clean hair, or few-days-old hair, it can be helpful to start your prep when you wash and dry. Russell says that creating the right texture is ...