The Braid Diaries: Nina Dobrev's Best Plaits, Ponies, and Updos

At the screening of Final Girls, Nina walked the red carpet with a small, subtle plait that peeked out from her mermaid waves.

At the launch of her friend Riawna Capri's Nine Zero One salon, Nina piled her hair on top of her head in a huge topknot that gave off a Grecian goddess vibe.

At the 2014 Teen Choice Awards, Nina smoldered with smudgy chocolate liner and an intricate, textured rope braid.

At the premiere of Let's Be Cops, Nina showed off her glowing skin and her edgy sense of style with a tiny headband plait.

Not everyone could pull off this cute hair bow, but Nina made it look pretty (not prissy) at PaleyFest 2014.

For the 2014 People's Choice Awards, stylist Riawna Capri created a "knot-hawk" that contained 100 knots in her updo!

For the 2013 SAG Awards, Nina set off her dangling diamond earrings with a messy, high bun.

It was a rocker-chic moment at the 2013 Independent Spirit Awards with a teased-up, high ponytail.

With a plunging back, what could look better than a long, sleek ponytail with a wrapped top?

Back in 2011, Nina played off the sweetness of her dress with a tight braid coiled around her hairline.

Nina added texture to her long hair, pulling it back into a low ponytail.

All the better to show off her toned shoulders, Dobrev added height to her bun.

At a magazine party, Nina went for high drama with a bunched-up ponytail.

You have to see all the detail in this thing to really appreciate it!

It was a retro 'do for Dobrev when she paired her sideswept bangs with a high ponytail with plenty of bend.

As if her intricate chignon wasn't enough, Dobrev added sweet curls near her cheekbones.

Take that, Pinterest! Nina showed off a perfectly plaited fishtail braid at a Golden Globes bash in 2012.

Nina gathered her long locks into a perfect side bun with a deep part.

Nina added height to her hair and kept it smooth on top for her 2012 Met Gala appearance.

Back in 2012, Nina was already rocking the braid that we keep loving into 2014.

This cried out to be a bridal updo! This softly romantic updo with loose tendrils was the ultimate in femininity.

A ponytail got extra bounce with loose curls at a Toronto event.

Not for the faint of heart (or untalented with hairpins), this messy updo was supersexy at a 2012 premiere.

Another open-back dress, another perfectly sleek and straight ponytail for the star.

We'd be smiling too if our ponytails had such perfect highlights and crown volume.

Yup, there is a braid going up the back of Nina's head, ending in that perfectly undone topknot.