Zig-zag braid

Bet you've never seen this hairstyle before. It's called a few things -- the zig-zag braid, snake braid, slide-up braid -- but whatever you call it, its guaranteed gorgeousness. Check out CuteGirlsHairstyles' video tutorial to get the style. It'll look like you spent an hour doing it, but it actually only takes a few minutes. Watch the video to the left for the entire tutorial.

Things to keep in mind: Keep the braid loose so it has room to form the zig-zag pattern when you slide it up at the end. A thicker braid works better on long hair, but if your hair is on the shorter side, you can make a thinner braid for a more dramatic zig-zag effect.