Beauty Hair Hairstyles Kristen Bell's Fun Braid Updo: Would You Wear It? By InStyle Editors InStyle Editors Instagram Twitter InStyle's mantra is "Everybody's in," and that means anyone who finds their way to our stories should find themselves reflected in them. We prioritize bringing the right writer to every story and sometimes collaborate as a team to ensure we're including points of view across race, gender expression, body size, skin and hair type, and more. Our editors and writers comprise decades of expertise across the beauty, fashion, lifestyle and wellness spaces in print and digital. We prioritize journalistic integrity, factual accuracy, and also having fun with every story we share. For more about our team, click here. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on May 25, 2012 Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: WireImage (2) Do you ever go to your hairstylist and say ‘just do what you want with it!’? That’s what Kristen Bell did when she needed a cool-and-casual evening hairstyle for the Coach shopping party benefitting the Children’s Defense Fund in Santa Monica this week. “My hairstylist said she had something special in mind for my hair and I didn’t look until it was done," Bell told InStyle.com of her French braid/French twist updo. “I’m really pleasantly surprised. It’s different because she put a twist on the normal braid around the head and made it a fun and inventive in the back.” How fun! Plus, see more braids we love! MORE: • The Hottest Hair Makeovers • Trend to Try: Halo Braids • Try on Braid Hairstyles! — Kwala Mandel Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit