Get the Inside-Out Braid Right Off the Mara Hoffman Runway

Then you want to blow-dry the product into your hair to make sure it's fully distributed. Use a round brush to blow-dry all your hair toward the back, which will give your roots a little lift.

You want to divide your hair into three sections: two in front and one larger section behind the ears. From there, wrap hair around a large, one-inch barrel curling wand in big sections. How do you know when it's time to let go? "Wait until the thickest amount of hair gets hot, otherwise it's not going to curl," Engelsen explained.

To create more texture, curl sections in opposite directions, and make sure the hair is completely cool before you continue or the waves won't last. This is one occasion where you can totally skip hair spray because the finished look is meant to be soft.

You want to start teasing the largest section of hair at the crown and continue all the way down to the nape.

Then, rake your fingers through the sections to smooth down the bouffant for more natural-looking height.

Now, it's time for the inside-out braid. The typical plait starts with three sections, and this one does, too. But instead of bringing the outer sections over the middle piece of hair, you want to weave the outside portions underneath.

Take the bang section on the left side and tuck it underneath the braid. Secure it with a bobby pin placed horizontally (vertical is more likely to slip out). Combine any excess ends with the bang portion from the right side. Then bring all the hair over and around the base of the inside-out braid.

Once you've wrapped the hair around a few times, tuck the ends back into the braid. Then secure with a vertically placed bobby pin. Don't be shy about mussing the plait; it's going to get even messier in a minute.

To give the plait even more texture, spritz it with dry shampoo. Then grip the braid and pull up and down, rub you fingers in it, and yank it from the sides, too. The messier the better! You want the final result to be 3D, not too flat.