From the standard side-swept braid to the two-sided fishtail boho braid, the power of the plait is strong for spring. To help spice up your season, we put together a simple 75 step-by-step guide to our go-to ‘do that adds chic complexity to your everyday style.
Step 1: Prep hair
Step 2: Prep hair emotionally
Step 3: Make peace with hair
Step 4: Boost hair’s self-esteem
Step 5: Find 27 bobby pins
Step 6: Lose 5 bobby pins immediately
Step 7: Create a bun
Step 8: Examine bun
Step 9: Tear bun apart in a rage
Step 10: Apologize to hair
Step 11: Contemplate life
Step 12: Get thirsty
Step 13: Make a coffee run
Steps 14-17: Stop by the grocery store, post office, dry cleaner’s and Papyrus (to pick up a birthday card for your nephew) while you’re out.
Step 18: Get home and prep hair (again)
Step 19: Gather section of hair into a ponytail
Step 20: Hold it there for 20 minutes
Step 21: Try and balance on one foot
Step 22: Have your husband braid the rest of your hair
Step 23: Try to get feeling back into your arm
Step 24: Tease the ponytail
Step 25: No seriously, really harass the hell out of it
Step 26: Get tired
Steps 27-37: Take a power nap where you dream of being BFFs with Beyoncé
Steps 38-48: Wake up all groggy, roll over and go back to sleep
Step 49-59: Wake up 4 hours later confused
Step 60: Get up
Step 61: File nails
Step 62: Ignore a call from your mom
Step 63: Return your mom’s phone call
Step 64: Solemnly continue braiding
Step 65: Become overwhelmed with accomplishment
Step 66: Think about all the places you’ll go with your new braid
Step 67: Secure braids and hide any ends sticking out
Step 68: Twist whatever hair is not braided
Step 69: Pin this hair to the braided hair
Step 70: Check your Instagram feed
Step 71: Cancel your Uber
Step 72: Look into a mirror
Step 73: Cry
Step 74: Finish with some hairspray
Step 75: Enjoy your new look!
Whether you’re trying to drive yourself mad or drive yourself to the salon for a shorter cut, this braid is the real deal for spring. Happy braiding!
