Learn how to style Bubble braids, the hairstyle that has taken over the Internet of late.

Whether you are a novice or pro, you got this.

As far as hairstyles go, a simple ponytail is just about as easy as it gets.

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He is also the founder of Nick Stenson Beauty, a luxury self-care and styling brand.

Ryan Richman is a celebrity hairstylist based in Los Angeles.

Think of a bubble braid as your ponytails fancier cousin.

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Nick Stenson is a celebrity hairstylist and the artistic director of Matrix, a L’Orêal haircare brand. He is also the founder of Nick Stenson Beauty, a luxury self-care and styling brand.

The secret is that bubble braids arentactuallybraidsat all.

Bubble braids are significantly easier to do on yourself than a braid.

What are bubble braids?

Various scattered hairdresser’s tool on blue, including user-friendly hair tools

Whats more, theyre easy to achieve on any hair pop in.

If youve got naturally smooth or straight strands, the process should be totally seamless.

How to create bubble braids

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($18).

Space your elastics

Continue to use elastics spaced down the ponytail until you reach the end, says Richman.

As you tie each section use your fingertips to gently spread the hair apart creating a soft round bubble.

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Nick Stenson is a celebrity hairstylist and the artistic director of Matrix, a L’Orêal haircare brand. He is also the founder of Nick Stenson Beauty, a luxury self-care and styling brand.

Et voila: Youre red carpetor at the very least, Zoom screenready, no lather and rinse required.

Looking to re-up your haircare routine?

Check out the video below for exactly how to do it based on your texture.

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