Braided hairstyles have so much versatility and offer enormous scope for experimentation. If you need new ideas, look no further. Alisha Jared, a professional hairstylist and teacher, gave these three simple yet stunning braided hairstyles tutorials, along with her pro tips on how to achieve them. Keep reading for a creative boost and inspiring insights.

Have you wondered how to create a perfect braided pony? Here's the clue. Create a French braid on one side and another braid just below. Put the rest of your hair into a side ponytail. Choose a transparent elastic band so that it is not visible.

Then gently pull your ponytail through the center of the French braid and repeat the same for the second braid. You may want to place a few bobby pins here and there to keep the braids from shifting.

This braid looks very unusual and will raise many questions about how you made it. Yet this style is much simpler than it seems. Alisha starts by taking two strands, pulling them to the side and tying them together. Her next step involves adding hair to each of the loose ends and tying them back together. She continues to the ends and secures them with a hair elastic.