Do anyone's arms bend correctly to get a perfect, down-the-middle braid on their own head? That said, there's just something incredibly cool about a braid — be it a side braid, pigtail braids ...

I call my main version my ballet bun because I follow the line up from my ear. With each of these, I braid the ponytail first before wrapping it around. For a red carpet, I’ll secure the bun ...