We're going to admit something to you: sometimes we get bored of braids. Before you get mad, hear us out. A few years ago, plaits felt like a novelty when spotted on a celebrity [1] or runway hairstyle [2]. But with the emergence of braid bars and the like, we're just seeing them everywhere. That's why when we spot a woven look that makes us do a double take and quickly press down on our "pin it!" button, we get pretty enthusiastic.

So was the case when we saw the recently half-back braid Sarah Potempa created on actress Jamie Chung. The updo is a fantastic solution for women who want to wear their hair down but still keep it out of their faces (making it a wonderful pick for weddings!). It showed off Jamie's beautiful ombré, and the beaded hair jewelry was an added bonus — giving the entire 'do a fashion-forward feel. Plus, it's pretty simple to DIY [3]. Here's how you can re-create it at home:

Step 1: Create a center part.

Step 2: Curl hair by sectioning with the Sarah Potempa Darby Clips [4] ($10) and curling with the Sarah Potempa Beachwaver S1 [5] ($129).

Step 3: Braid two small braids on the left, and then right behind your ears.

Step 4: Wrap the braids over the hair and secure with bobby pins. Add an accessory such as this Ben-Amun crystal-encrusted piece [6] ($135).

Step 5: Spray with Aussie's Aussome Volume Hairspray [7] ($3) for texture. Done!

Jamie Chung's Braid From the Back

Jamie Chung's Braid From the Side

Jamie Chung's Braid From the Back

Jamie Chung's Braid From the Front