Braids are every girl’s favorite hairstyle, no matter how many times we hear how insanely easy they are. For Dove Cameron, though, that wasn’t the case. As she told StyleCaster at Slick Woods’ Winter 2018 Cosmetics Arrivals, it took “probably 20 braids” to create her signature braided tresses. That’s when she hit upon the idea of braiding half of her hair in sections that traced the roots and got half-braided from either side of her forehead. Cameron’s hair was always voluminous, but this makeup trick really brought her to the next level.

“It’s supposed to be a super magical look because you literally look from the back like you’re wearing a hot-pink crown,” Cameron said. Watch as she preps her hair with the product that acts as a hair-care control, then gets her hair curled for the best style. Who knew how glamorous and instantly different a braided hairdo could look?

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Watch us walk you through the exact look, because there’s never a better time to celebrate the joy of, well, braids.