Want to make your bubble braids even more playful? Use bright, colorful elastic bands instead of ones that match your hair ...

Similar to a standard braided curls hack, it involves securing slightly damp sections of your hair with elastics. The main difference, however, is that instead of the hair getting wrapped into a braid ...

"There are also tiny, clear, disposable elastics from Goody you can get online or at drugstores that are invisible at the end of the braid," she says. For a sleeker, tighter braid, Rubenstein ...

When you get to the end of the braid, secure it with an elastic. “You can leave the braid as is, or use your fingers to gently pull apart the braid to make it fuller to your desire,” says Chong.