7 Super-Cute Braided Hairstyles To Rock This Week

Start the week off on a pretty note! For waves that last all day, spritz a curl activator on damp hair before blow-drying. Then gather a 3" section above one ear and French braid to the other side. Tuck the end behind your ear and pin.

Keep a low pony from being snoozy with crisscrossed braids. First apply smoothing cream to dry strands. Part the hair around your face into four sections and pull the rest into a pony. Braid each section, then pull top braids back into the base of the ponytail and twist the bottom braids together before wrapping the ends around your pony.

If you're running late, go for a quick (but sweet!) side braid. Apply a quarter-size dollop of mousse to dry hair for a thicker braid, then gather it into a side pony before adding long ribbons to the base. Add ribbons to one section of hair and loosely braid together!

Update yesterday's hair with a topknot that has micro braids! Get rid of excess oil by applying dry shampoo at the roots, then gather hair into a high pony. Make three to four tiny braids within the pony. Wrap all your hair around a donut bun, making sure the braids peek through, and pin in place.

Try this banded braid for a fun night out! First, tease the top of your hair to create a pouf. Then braid hair, adding colorful bands every couple of inches. Loosen hair between the elastics to boost texture!

Look effortlessly cool for a Saturday concert with a windswept fishtail! Pull hair into a loose low pony and separate it into two sections. Put a dab of styling cream on your fingertips (it will add texture), then loosely take a small piece of hair from underneath one section and bring it over the top of the opposite side and repeat until you get to the bottom. Secure with elastic.

Make your mall trip a bit more chic with this shiny side style. Start right above your ear and create a Dutch braid. (All you have to do is thread the sections under instead of over, like you do on a French braid.) When you've reached the end of your hair, pin the braid behind your loose hair and finish with a spritz of shine spray!