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Home · News

Hot Hair: The Side Braid

By · Updated October 28, 2020
01
Roll With It

At a book signing at Barnes and Noble in Dallas, TX, Jennifer Hudson spices up her side braid with a retro-chic roll.

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
02
Right on Trend

Rashida Jones took on the side braid trend in a very fierce way at the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s 50th Anniversary Gala.

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
03
Tressed to Impress

At the premiere of “Real Steel,” Garcelle Beauvais swept her long locks into a sleek side-plait (a trend that shows zero signs of abating!).

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
04
Golden Glow

Beyonce is gorgeous and glowing in this soft, platinum-streaked braid.

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
05
Dark Beauty

Trina goes for a casual chic look in a long braid tossed over one shoulder. The super-dark shade looks so dramatic on her.

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
06
Bang it Out

‘True Blood’s’ Rutina Wesley adds full, heavy bangs to her style for a schoolgirl vibe.

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
07
Lock and Key

Alicia Keys adds some oomph to the side plait by wearing a teased and roughed-up fishtail braid.

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
08
Gossip Girl Glam

Tika Sumpter pairs her side plait with a deep center part — so chic.

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
09
Sweet and Chic

A sweet side plait adds a casual element to supermodel Sessilee Lopez’s evening ensemble.

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
10
Red Alert

Leave it Rihanna to take the side braid trend to the next level.

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
11
Drama Queen

Katerina Graham adds volume at her hairline for a high-drama look.

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
12
Cool Coiffure

La La Vasquez adds a cool cornrow and swooping bangs to her side-braid style.

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
13
Retro Glam

Jennifer Hudson goes retro chic with a loose, face-framing finger wave. So pretty with her braid!

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
14
Pretty Plaits

With her messy, undone braid, Zoe Kravitz is the ultimate in hipster cool.

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
15
Drama Queen

Brandy’s braid is long, thick, and Matrix-dramatic.

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
16
Chic Style

Joy Bryant’s loose braid is both youthful and effortlessly chic. We’re taking notes!

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
17
Wavy Baby

Nicole Richie has cornered the market on messy-on-purpose, artfully tousled tresses! Here, she pairs a side braid with bangs and some wavy, face-framing tendrils.

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
18
Tougher Than Leather

Melody Thornton’s sleek, severe braid is the perfect complement to her tough-girl studded leather jacket.

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
19
Sexy TIme

Leona Lewis was giving major glamor with this sexily disheveled, fish-tail plait.

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
20
Sunny Delight

Ashanti looks ready for summer in her slicked-back braid, petal-pink gloss and shades.

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
21
Gold Mine

Trina sports her side plait in a luscious honey-gold shade.

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
22
All Tied Up

Thandie Newton ties a flouncy black ribbon around the bottom of her braid for bit of girlish flair.

Hot Hair: The Side Braid
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