Switch up your wash-and-go style with a bohemian, side-swept braid. 

Curly girls like me know that that some styles (fishtail braids, I'm looking at you) can be difficult to pull off with our natural texture. On the hunt for a coil-friendly special occasion look, I visited [Hairstory](http://www.hairstory.com/), a private salon in New York, to meet with braid and curl expert [Rubi Jones](https://www.instagram.com/rubi_jones/?hl=en). Taking inspiration from one of the many styles in her book, *[The Art of Hair: The Ultimate DIY Guide to Braids, Buns, Curls, and More](http://www.amazon.com/Art-Hair-Ultimate-Guide-Braids/dp/1616288019/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1457544468&sr=1-1&keywords=art+of+hair)*, Jones quickly whipped my curls into shape. I left with a braided, bohemian-inspired look that's both effortlessly elegant *and* easy enough to do on my own (really!). Keep reading below to recreate it at home: 

How to: Braided Bangs for Curly Hair

Maura M. Lynch