—Laura, via the Ask Style inbox
Put it in a high ponytail, says Frédéric Fekkai stylist Renato Campora. Everyone from Diane Kruger to Jennifer Lopez has hit up the red carpet in that unconventional glam hairstyle. Just this past weekend, Style's very own Kimora Lee Simmons got in on the trend at Teen Vogue's Fashion University event.
"A high ponytail braid is great for a party or an evening out," he says. "It is glamorous and easy to achieve at home. When the ponytail for the braid is high and tight, it helps to open up the face and give lift to the eyes while showing off the neck."
You can even adapt this look for daytime. "A lower, loser braid is easy to wear and a great way to keep your hair back, but still styled," Campora says.
You're going to need some serious hold to achieve your braid—and make sure it lasts through your office meetings or club-hopping. Campora suggests starting out with a mousse, such as Fekkai's Strong Hold Volume Mousse. Follow with a Fekkai gel after blow-drying, and then tease the hair to create serious volume. Only then do you create a ponytail and braid away, using a very light finishing crème to control flyaways as necessary.
And that's it—a classic braid, with a twist.
Source: http://www.mystyle.com
