Hairstyles with Braids and Twists for Parties

Heidi Klum's Long, Blonde, Layered, Party Hairstyle with Braids and Twists is a fun look that can easily go from day to night. Steal her style:

1. To get Heidi Klum's hairstyle, start by applying a heat protectant to damp hair, then blow dry.
2. Use a fine tooth comb to create a side part that starts at the arch of your eyebrow.
3. On one side of your part, start braiding a medium-sized section of hair, starting at the temple. Once you reach the nape of your neck, secure with bobby pins.
4. On the opposite side of your part use a 2-inch curling iron and go layer by layer to curl the hair outward.

5. Use a pomade to smooth down any flyaways and finish with a flexible hold hairspray.

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Alicia Keys' Funky, Party, Black, Updo Hairstyle with Braids and Twists puts a literal twist on a classic updo. To get her look: 1. To get Alicia Keys' hairstyle, brush hair into a high ponytail and secure with an elastic. Apply a dime-sized amount of styling wax to ends of your hair for extra hold.2. With some leftover styling wax still on your fingertips, braid your ponytail. 3. Wrap the braid around your head like a crown, and pull the end of the pony across the top of your head and behind your left ear. Tightly secure with bobby pins. 4. Use a strong hold hairspray to complete the look. See More Alicia Keys Hairstyles

Gwen Stefani's twisted hairstyle is a great way to draw attention to your hair. See how to get the look:1. Start by parting your hair to the side. Take a small section of hair near the front of your face and twist it into a little bun. Secure the twist near your hairline using bobby pins.2. Use your fingers to comb the rest of your hair into a low bun, using an elastic to secure it in place. 3. Pull out a few wisps of hair around your face to add a romantic effect, and mist all over with strong-hold hairspray to finish.

Blake Lively's chic braid is super easy to get. Steal her look: 1. Before you start, put several drops of shine serum on your palms and run them through your hair. Brush hair into a high ponytail with a paddle brush and secure it with an elastic. 2. Braid the tail of the pony by splitting it into three sections. Cross the right piece over the middle piece, and then the left piece over the middle piece and repeat until you reach the end. 3. Secure the end of the braid with an elastic, and spray it with hairspray to tame any flyaways. See More Blake Lively Hairstyles

Leona Lewis' side fishtail, also known as a herringbone braid if you really want to get technical, works best on long hair. Steal her style with tips from Head & Shoulders celebrity stylist Ryan Trygstad:
1. Apply a texturizing product through your hair and brush through, but don't blow dry. You want the braid to look textured and rough without hair getting tangled in your fingers while braiding. 2. Gather a section of hair from the top of one side of the head, and do a loose, simple French braid down towards the bottom of the opposite side of the head. Just pull in a strand of hair from the bottom every time you cross the braid over, don't add any hair from the top.3. Once you reach the nape of your neck, bring it over one shoulder and split the bottom half of your hair into two halves. Looking in the mirror, take a small section of hair from the outside of the left side and bring it over to the right side. Then bring a small section of hair from the right side, and add it to the left side.4. Do this all the way down, until you reach the end of your braid, and secure it with a thin elastic. If you have any strands that didn't quite make it into the braid, just let them frame your face -- sexy.

Josie Maran's twisted style is perfect for prom. Get the look:

1. First create a front side part on dry hair and gather a small section of hair at the top. Twist it back and pin place.
2. Use a small-barrel curling iron to curl the rest of your hair. Run your fingers through curls the give them a little bit of a messy look.
3. Mist the entire look with hairspray to keep it in place while you're tearing it up on the dance floor. See More Josie Maran Hairstyles

Paris Hilton's braided, chic updo is the perfect sure-to-impress look for a prim and proper party. Get her look: 1. To get started, apply a straightening serum and blow dry hair straight with a paddle brush.2. Then, use a comb to create a side part (you're going to want to part it pretty severely).3. Next, pull your hair back into a tight ponytail below the crown of your head, making sure your side part does not get slicked straight back.4. Take your hair in the ponytail and braid hair into tiny braids (you're going to want to make each the size of your pinky).5. Take the ends of the braids and twist them around the base, and secure in place with pins. 6. Finish with a holding spray to keep flyaways at bay. See More Paris Hilton Hairstyles

Nicole Richie's loose updo and long bangs make a soft and romantic style. 1. Apply a texturizing lotion to damp hair, and part hair down the middle. Blow dry with a diffuser and a large round brush to add volume.2. Set aside two, 2-inch sections of hair near the nape of your neck. Take the rest of your hair and pull it into a high ponytail. Take the ends of the pony and wrap and pin them around the base to create a bun. 3. Take each of the sections you set aside at the nape of your neck and braid them. Wrap the braids around the bun and pin in place. Or, you could use a braided extension and just wrap that around the bun. 4. Using a small amount of hair wax, style your bangs (which should also be parted down the middle) across your forehead and off to the side on each side. Add another dab of wax to end of bangs to give them a slight wave, and set the style with a misting of medium-hold hairspray. See More Nicole Richie Hairstyles