Scroll on for a step-by-step guide. The French braid is a classic hairstyle that is not only protective but universal, perfect for anything from running errands to attending a black-tie event. The ...

Our lovely West Coast editor Jen Weinberg stopped in to the the Braid Bar at Salon Nine Zero One in L.A. to try out a braid hairstyle called the Venice Hippie. And Jen was nice enough to document the ...