How To Milkmaid Braid Your Hair In 8 Easy Steps (VIDEO)

WATCH: How To Do A Milkmaid Braid In 8 Easy Steps
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Between our favorite style bloggers and celebs rocking milkmaid braids these days, it's clear that the look isn't just for Heidi anymore.

So we decided to find out just how the tricky style is done. Thanks to the folks at New York's John Barrett Salon, we've broken down milkmaid braids into 8 easy steps in the video above. All you need is a hair tie, bobby pins and some hairspray. Watch and try it yourself -- and check out the rest of our braid tutorials on YouTube.

Hairstyling courtesy of Halli Bivona at the John Barrett Salon in New York City.

Video editing by Amber Genuske.

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