The famously tricky hairstyle just got much more simple. Unlike a messy bun or slicked-back ponytail, a French plait is objectively difficult, no matter the type of hair you have. Fine, slippery ...

From curly bobs to flowing waves, as well as messy top knots and fishtail plaits ... a full-on up do makes your look too harsh but you don't want the frivolous style of hair down.

Alicia Keys took the Fulani braid—a style featuring cornrows in the front with box braids in the back—and made them her own.