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33 Messy Braid Hairstyles That Prove Perfection Is Overrated

33 Messy Braid Hairstyles That Prove Perfection Is Overrated
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Executive Fashion And Beauty Editor, The Huffington Post

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One of our favorite things about wearing messy braids is that you don't have to be a master hairstylist to achieve the look. Flyaways, visible bobby pins and frizzy ends often make these braided 'dos look effortlessly gorgeous.

Another added bonus about messy braids is that they don't require a particular hair texture or length. Everyone -- from Kelly Osbourne with her partially shaved head, to Mindy Kaling with her naturally wavy locks -- loves to sport them.

Take a cue from the celebrity messy braid hairstyles below and don't get caught up in creating perfectly polished plaits. Use your imagination and the hairstyling products in the slideshow to make braiding at home even easier.

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Side Braid
Ilya S. Savenok via Getty Images
Mindy Kaling
2
Crown Braid
Stuart C. Wilson via Getty Images
Pixie Lott
3
Fishtail Braid
Jason Merritt via Getty Images
Meta Golding
4
Braided Chignon
Carlos Alvarez via Getty Images
Queen Letizia of Spain
5
Side Braid
Kevin Winter via Getty Images
Lea Michele
6
Dutch Braid
Astrid Stawiarz via Getty Images
Savannah Faith Chrisley
7
Fishtail Braid
Alberto E. Rodriguez via Getty Images
Dascha Polanco
8
Fishtail Braid
Chris Jackson via Getty Images
Meghan Trainor
9
French Braid
Jason Merritt via Getty Images
Emily Blunt
10
Side Braid
Frank Micelotta/Invision/AP
Chrissy Teigen
11
Knotted French Braid
Jason Merritt via Getty Images
Kellie Pickler
12
Side Braid
Frederick M. Brown via Getty Images
Brittany Snow
13
Milkmaid Braid
Frazer Harrison via Getty Images
Zoe Saldana
14
Side Braid
Carlos Alvarez via Getty Images
Ashley Greene
15
Milkmaid Braid
Robin Marchant via Getty Images
Beau Garrett
16
Side Braid
Jason Merritt via Getty Images
Laura Haddock
17
Braided Mohawk
Chelsea Lauren via Getty Images
Kelly Osbourne
18
Braided Chignon
Frazer Harrison via Getty Images
Keira Knightley
19
Knotted Braid
Katy Winn/Invision/AP
Olivia Holt
20
Messy Fishtail Braid
Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Alexa Penavega
21
French Braid
John Shearer/Invision/AP
Keltie Knight
22
Fishtail Braid
Alberto E. Rodriguez via Getty Images
Alessandra Balazs
23
"Hidden" French Braid
David Livingston via Getty Images
Jaime King
24
Side Braid
Isaac Brekken via Getty Images
Nicole Kidman
25
Fishtail Braid
Jason Merritt via Getty Images
Lucy Liu
26
Underhanded French Braid
Frazer Harrison via Getty Images
Margot Robbie
27
Multi-Side Braid
Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Chloe Grace Moretz
28
Milkmaid Braid
Lisa Maree Williams via Getty Images
Jessica Mauboy
29
Fishtail Braid
Rob Kim via Getty Images
Erin Richards
30
Braided Chignon
Jason Merritt via Getty Images
Kylie Jenner
31
High Fishtail Braid
Getty Images
Selena Gomez
32
Milkmaid Braid
Getty Images
Poppy Delevingne
33
Braided Ponytail
Steve Granitz/WireImage
Jared Leto

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