Weekly beauty tutorials: easy braiding

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From the Alexander Wang show to a new Hermès campaign: braids are promising to be the most en vogue hairstyle this spring. Here's how to get the look.

Alexander Wang-inspired side braid - The designer's spring hair was one of the most popular looks on last year's runways, and the models' long and loose side braids can be copied very easily, even if you have shorter hair: just use a hair piece to achieve the look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJtDajtifUE

Lauren Conrad's side braid - The French side braid, seen a lot on the reality star and designer, Lauren Conrad, is so popular that this video has been viewed almost 500,000 times.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apxJqnHF0Lo

Fish braid - A favorite on this season's runways, this 'inverse' style is great to vary the look. This tutorial has a girly yet elegant version with two side braids for you that only takes a few minutes and makes for a very different look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTAIIseC7Zw

Heidi braid - Dirndl-inspired outfits popped up at shows from Fendi to Louis Vuitton: StrawberryKoiVintage has the right hairstyle to go with the 'Heidi style.'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx9Z903u9Pw

Integrate the braid - If you don't want to braid all of your hair and just add a notion of the look to your usual style, then this video will show you how to combine the braid with loose hair.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsxXxiFMCOo