Weekends are perfect for letting your hair down—literally and figuratively. But there's also something charming about rocking a cute yet easy hairstyle on your off days, and this French braid tutorial couldn't be more perfect.

Lauren Conrad (of Laguna Beach and The Hills fame) is known to don a sweet braid on her downtime and on her red carpet appearances, so who better to show you the ropes of recreating the classic French braid? Check out the simple and straightforward video below; afterwards, go out there and turn heads with your pretty look!

(Screencap courtesy of beautydept on YouTube)