News Gabrielle Union Had Sparkly, Butt-Length Knotless Braids At the Vanity Fair Oscars After Party Braids and glitter are always a match made in heaven. By Kayla Greaves Kayla Greaves Instagram Twitter Website Kayla Greaves is the Senior Beauty Editor for InStyle.com, overseeing all beauty coverage on the site. She loves skincare, a long-lasting red lipstick, oxtail, and being Jamaican. Kayla has also dedicated 17 years of her life to Grey's Anatomy, and won't give it up any time soon — no matter how ridiculous the drama gets. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on February 10, 2020 Pin Share Tweet Email The most stunning beauty looks from the 2020 Oscars weren't only on the official red carpet — stars also shut down the after parties into the early hours of the morning. And while all the looks were incredible, there was one woman in particular who left our jaws sitting on the floor all night long: none other than Gabrielle Union. Though the actress and her husband, Dwyane Wade, skipped the actual awards ceremony, the couple attended the Vanity Fair after party together. It was there that Union showed off braids that were out of this world. All the Looks You Need to See From the Oscars Parties The mother-of-one first debuted her knotless braids on Instagram at the beginning of the month, but for the special night you better believe she took them up a notch. Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images To create the look, Union's go-to hairstylist Larry Sims added strips of rhinestones to her braids, then flipped her butt-length hair over to one side. Of course, the style couldn't be complete if Sims didn't lay down the star's baby hairs to perfection. Then voila! Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images Her hair was so good that Union opted to keep it styled the same way for the next after party she attended with Wade. And we can't say we blame her. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit