Celebrities Rock Eclectic Braids On This Week's Best Beauty List

We'll never grow tired of wearing braids. They're such a great style to wear when you just don't have time to wash your hair or you'd like to give yourself a break from the flat iron.

The celebrities who landed on our best beauty list this week have inspired us to take our braid skills to the next level. Taraji P. Henson's mane man Cesar Ramirez gave the star a side-braided 'do he coined "Urban Veronica Lake." Olivia Palermo's hairstylist Lacy Redway used latex to fashion a custom headband to adorn her rope braid. Meanwhile, Gwen Stefani went all "Game of Thrones" with waist-lengthfishtail braids.

See these interesting braided hairstyles and more below. Tell us which look is your favorite in the comments section!

Taraji P. Henson

• Henson looked white hot (even in a robe) as she geared up to host "Taraji and Terrence's White Hot Holidays" on Fox. Celebrity stylist and Mizani artist Cesar Ramirez came up with this "Urban Veronica Lake" look by combining voluminous waves with intricate side braids. He prepped Henson's damp hair with Mizani Therma Strength Heat Protecting Serum to minimize breakage while blow-drying and curling. 
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Gabrielle Union

The "Being Mary Jane" star looked absolutely regal with her box braids and stark white floor-length dress. It's rare that we see this braided hairstyle in the cold-weather months, but Union is proof that it works for every season. To keep your natural hair healthy and moisturized while wearing a protective style like this, be sure to condition it with oils like coconut and argan.