How to braid your hair like Megan Fox

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A few days ago, Megan Fox turned up at a movie screening in Sydney in a knee-length orange and white dress with minimal makeup and a neatly braided hair. While we loved everything about her look, it's her simple hairstyle that caught our eye.

This kind of hairdo is what girls generally sport when they are in a hurry to reach college or office. But trust Megan to turn something as simple as a braided hairstyle into a fashion trend. If you want to get it right like Megan, here's how you should do it.

First, comb your hair tight and remove all the tangled knots. Put the right kind of pressure such that your hair is neither too flat nor too loose.

Using the back of your comb, take a straight middle partition. If you want to get it right, place one end of the comb on your nose and the other at the start of the scalp and get the centre partition. Alternatively, you can also use your hand to create two even sections.

Split the first section into two smaller ones and start plaiting them from the outside.

Repeat the process with the second section and tie them together with a band.

In another variation, you can split your hair into three equal portions and braid them tightly together till the end.

One of the other styles in vogue is what's generally referred to as loose high braiding. In this, you start braiding from the middle of of your head, from a little higher than usual. As you finish tying the hair at the end, the starting and the end of the braid will be tightly in place, and the mid-section will comparatively be loose, giving your hair a messy look.

At the autumn-winter 2014 shows, brands including Chanel, Valentino and Dolce & Gabbana all scored top marks with their take on beautiful braids, whilst Hollywood celebrities including Diane Kruger, Kate Bosworth, Laura Bailey and more have showed us how to pull off a plait on the red carpet.

Stylist Daniel Hersheson and London Fashion Week backstage regular, Jordan Garrett, give a step-by-step lesson to create the best of the best braids.

If you also want to try them, follow the tips:

The pigtail fishtail: Make sure your hair isn’t super clean, a day or two old is perfect, and use dry shampoo on the roots so they are not flat to the scalp. Using your fingers, create a middle parting through to the nape of the neck for two even sections.

Take the first section and split into two smaller sections. Take small pieces from the outside of each section and fold over the other half. The smaller the outside piece, the better the fish tail will look. Repeat on the other side and tie each braid with a snagless band.

The undone side braid: Choose which side you want to wear your braid and, angling into the crown, gather the hair to one side using your fingers. Take the three sections and braid backwards all the way down, tying with a band at the end.

Stretch out the tied plait with your fingers making it look thicker and pull out pieces to create imperfections that will really add to the finished look.

The carlam: Create a middle parting and start the braid from the back of the head. Carefully braid around like a halo until you meet the start of the plait. Hold in place using a pin. Pull bits out to give a messy, undone finish. 

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