A Braid a Day: 10 of the BEST braids on Instagram

From greasy hair days to big birthdays, the braid has become the go-to 'do lately, turning average Janes into Game of Thrones goddesses before you can say bobby pin. While most of us are still mastering the French plait, one celebrity hair stylist has taken the art of braiding to a whole new level via her Instagram page. Sarah Potempa has styled hair for the covers of magazines, movie premieres, ad campaigns and celebrities, but this year she kicked off 2015 with #365daysofbraids - posting a braid a day on her page.  Now that we've started checking in, we can't get enough. Bookmark the collection to show your own hairdresser (ideal for a wedding or special event) or grab a comb, some pins and a mirror and have a go at some of the more basic styles yourself... practice makes perfect. Here are 10 of our favourite creations... The Short & Sweet

Day 56 of #365daysofbraids - 1/2 up #fivestrandbraid on @wavygracie's new #blunt #lob! #braids #braidideas #braidinspo #hairinspo #hairspiration

A photo posted by Sarah Potempa (@sarahpotempa) on Feb 25, 2015 at 2:10pm PST

The Bow Braid

  Day 66 of #365daysofbraids - #bowbraid on @emmalaurenpowers #braidideas #braidinspo #braidedhairstyle #hairinspo #bows #braids #hair #hairinspo #hairspiration ?   A photo posted by Sarah Potempa (@sarahpotempa) on Mar 7, 2015 at 3:32pm PST

The Long & Loose

  Sundays are for sweatshirts and snuggling. #mommymoments #babystella   A photo posted by Jennifer (Lavender Sundays) (@lavendersundays) on Mar 22, 2015 at 12:55pm PDT

The Mohawk

  Day 111 of #365daysofbraids #hairhyperlapse of this #braidedmohawk I just did on @wavygracie!! #braids #Braidedupdo #braidinspo #braidspiration #hairinspo #hairspiration #mohawk #fauxhawk #hairhowto #hyperlapse⚡️✨   A video posted by Sarah Potempa (@sarahpotempa) on Apr 21, 2015 at 12:02pm PDT

The Double Knot

Day 115 of #365daysofbraids a double #fishtail braided knot on the gorgeous @sophie_789 for the #whitehousecorrespondentsdinner in DC! #sophieturner #whcd #braid #braidinspo #braidspiration #gameofthrones #sansastark #hairinspo #hairspiration ❤️   A photo posted by Sarah Potempa (@sarahpotempa) on Apr 25, 2015 at 3:36pm PDT

The Khaleesi

Day 124 of my #365daysofbraids @brides #instagramtakeover the #doublewaterfallbraid + @thebeachwaver #waves on the gorgeous #blondebride @halirebecca! Want to learn how to do this #braid? Go follow @brides now to see the #howto video!❤️?? #bridalhair #bridesmagazine #bridalinspiration #weddinghair #bridesmaidhair #hairinspiration #bridetobe #bride #wedding #hair #instahair #instahairstyle #beachywaves #weddings #ido #igotbeachwaved   A photo posted by Sarah Potempa (@sarahpotempa) on May 4, 2015 at 7:01am PDT

The Festival Roll

? to @sarahpotempa's French braid #flowercrown roll! To do: Beachwave hair. Braid into a french braid. Place a fresh flower crown on head. Roll and tuck hair into the back of the crown. Secure with pins @thebeachwaver @emmalaurenpowers #365daysofbraids #weddinghair   A video posted by BRIDES Magazine (@brides) on May 7, 2015 at 9:40am PDT

The French Braid

Day 138 of #365daysofbraids a #Mega #frenchbraid I did on @Jenna.fitz today during our @aussiehair #photoshoot! #megahairspray #braids #braidinspo #braidspiration #volume #hairinspo #hairspiration ?   A photo posted by Sarah Potempa (@sarahpotempa) on May 18, 2015 at 7:46pm PDT

The Wrap Bun

Day 154 of #365daysofbraids #waterfallbraid + 2 #dutchbraids into a @wrapupbun on the gorgeous #redhair of @brianna_galvin!! #braidinspo #braidspiration #hairinspo #braidedupdo #hairspiration ❤️   A photo posted by Sarah Potempa (@sarahpotempa) on Jun 3, 2015 at 1:56pm PDT

Go Bridal

Day 157 of #365daysofbraids gorgeous #frenchfishtail #updo spotted on maid of honor Sara at our friend Jesse's wedding in #Asheville #northcarolina!! #braidinspo #braidspiration #braidedupdo #bridalhair ? A photo posted by Sarah Potempa (@sarahpotempa) on Jun 6, 2015 at 6:10pm PDT