We've scoured Instagram, youtube, and our favorite beauty blogs to bring you some of the most gorgeous braided hairstyles with links to their tutorials!  If you hadn't heard of these braiding guru's before now, you will be an instant fan!  Don't judge a braid by its pictures because some are harder than they look while others are much easier!  

Our best advice is to practice, practice, practice! It gets much easier we promise!!!  These gorgeous hairstyles are worth it, see for yourself!  Let us know which ones you love! 

Twist Me Pretty

This braid was done by Twist Me Pretty in collaboration with the Youtube Channel Cute Girls Hairstyles.  We love both of these bloggers as sources of  inspiration for hairstyles!  Watch the tutorial video to see how this mixed braid was done!  It's a little more advanced but if you're up for the challenge the result is gorgeous!

Missy Sue

This one is rocker, bohemian, and whimsical all at once!  It looks complex but isn't that tough! give it a try because it's one of our favorite hairstyles yet! 

Get all the pictures of this look and watch the tutorial video here! 

The Barefoot Blonde

With an instagram account we've loved forever, and the most adorable family ever, this girl knows how to makes the most beautiful braids! This one is to die for and we swear, fishtails are not as hard to do as they look.  They're actually pretty forgiving! Check out her tutorial here! 

The Beauty Department

Talk about convenient!  Here is a style with two braids that can be transformed easily into multiple hairstyles! Depending on where you're going you can switch it up so easily and the base of all three looks isn't even time consuming!  Head to The Beauty Department's website for details of how to get this look!  We love the half up do's because they keep the hair out of your face, but you still feel sexy!