Braids are a girl’s best friend. They’re perfect for an easy bad hair day fix, buying you an extra day before you wash it, and of course, being the most elegant up-do that we come back to time after time. This IG account is a tribute to braids – but don’t expect to mimic these works of art anytime soon! While the account is called “braided and blond”, braid artist Alison Valsamis rocks her up-dos in a variety of colors. Our favorite would have to be her take on a rose style. The way the design is compressed, they almost look like a red-rose bouquet, firmly set on the back of her head. We will take this style during a dozen roses every day. Day of lovers maybe? She can even trim the perfect tail. A miracle: Alison will not take the time to break her masterpiece because most of her styles are made in wigs, so she can even hold her masterpieces for a longer time, rather than solving them. We think these growth files are the perfect introduction to the spring and ...