The French Side Braid Is the Perfect Updo For Spring — Here's How to Re-Create It in 5 Steps

This sideswept braid is something of a cross between a waterfall braid and the french braid Katniss Everdeen wore in The Hunger Games. Not only is the french side braid a chic take on your average braided updo, but it's also still elegant enough to sport during a night out on the town. As a bonus, braided hairstyles like this one really come in handy for those of us who'll be looking to keep our hair up and out of our faces as the weather warms up in the coming months.

That said, not all of us are blessed when it comes to being able to simply DIY seemingly easy-to-re-create hairstyles on other people. If you fall into that category, we're here to help. Read ahead to see step-by-step photos and instructions on how you can re-create this side french braid yourself.