Beauty

Braids aren't just for elementary school kids. Nicole Richie and Salma Hayek have been sporting the retro hairstyle at events. It's an earthy goddess look that would make Frida Kahlo proud.

Step 1: On one side of your head, take a 1-to-2 inch piece of hair from above one ear.

Step 2: Hold the piece vertically, pointing upward, and braid it, working from roots to ends (going upwards toward the ceiling). Fasten end of braid with an elastic.

We’re down for a little forehead fringe, but celebrities such as Zoe Saldana and Alejandra Alberti have been spotted with excessive bangs, poking out their eyes and threatening visibility. And yet, it’s no fun to shell out an arm and a leg to pay a hairstylist just to trim bangs. So here’s a quick step-by-step for maintaining your bangs at home between salon visits. Watch and learn, Zoe.

Step 1: Make sure your hair is bone dry and styled how you would normally wear it.