A french braid is an easy way to add softness and feminity to your look. From messy and loose to tight and sleek, braids of all sorts here to stay. Done correctly, braids can be understated enough for brunch, yet elegant enough for a cocktail party. If celebs can rock these cool 'dos from dusk till dawn, then so can you. You just have to brush up on your braiding skills. Check out this easy–to-do classic French braid tutorial by Lauren and Kristin of the Beauty Department to learn the art of french-braiding in a matter of minutes. You can double up, do a milkmaid braid, or dutch braid the front of your hair.