The Best Celebrity Braided Hairstyles

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Molly Sims' Headband Braid

Grecian goddess! The supermodel accented her loose waves with a halo-style braid. To get the look in seconds, slip on Sephora's Thick Braidie Headband ($10, sephora.com).

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Jaime King' Braid and Headband

The Hart of Dixie actress recently combined two big red carpet trends -- plaits and a headband -- with this center-parted, braided updo.

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Jennifer Hudson's Side Braid

Side braids have been hot for awhile now, and Jennifer Hudson added a little something extra to her look by curling a piece of hair and pining it around the base.

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Jennifer Morrison's Ponytail and Braid

The Once Upon a Time actress demonstrates an easy way to upgrade a standard ponytail: Pop in a French braid along the hairline.

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Shailene Woodley's Side Braid

The Descendants actress wore her braid with a deep side part.

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Eva Longoria's Side Braid

For some added flair, add some bend to your bangs with a styling iron and let the section frame your face.

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Gabrielle Union's Side Braid

The actress proves that a side braid is the perfect opportunity to show off your highlights. Streakless? Paint in some temporary ones with Alterna's 1 Nght Highlights ($29, sephora.com).

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Salma Hayek's Side Braid

If you have short, blunt bangs that won't stay down, take a creative cue from the Puss in Boots actress by parting them in the center.