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With these tips, you can easily pull off these popular braid hairstyles. Learning to braid is one of those things that people usually either get the hang of immediately or find hopelessly confusing.

Braids are one the most versatile — and easiest — ways to style your hair. You can wear box braids as a protective style for weeks or rock an intricate, one-night-only look (there’s a reason why ...