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Everyone Was Getting These Festival-Approved Accent Braids
Face-framing accent braids and hair charms stole the show at the Ulta Beauty bar at NYLON House.
Festival hair doesn’t have to mean glitter roots, pastel clip-ins, or space buns. At NYLON House, Ulta Beauty brought a fresh, elevated take to the scene with their dreamy on-site beauty bar. Staffed with pro stylists, the activation quickly became a fan favorite, drawing in festival-goers for golden hour touch-ups and late-night glam refreshes. The pros offered a more refined approach to festival beauty — like face-framing accent braids threaded with delicate hair jewels and charms that added just the right amount of whimsy. According to Ulta Beauty PRO Team hair stylist, Danielle Keasling, braids are the ultimate festival power move. “They’re the perfect fusion of function and fashion,” she says. “They keep your hair out of your face, last through the night, and can be styled to match any vibe.”
For content creator Iesha Gilchrist, who was celebrating her first festival season, the look struck a perfect balance. “The accent braids were such a moment,” she said. “They added a playful yet edgy vibe that brought my entire look together and gave me that ‘festival boho’ look without overdoing it.” Between the feminine hues, soft styling, and tiny accessories, the final effect “made me feel like an ethereal goddess,” she added. “It was the perfect mix of effortless and intentional. 10/10 no notes!”
Whether you're soaking up the sun all summer long or dancing from one festival to the next, you can channel the dreamy, carefree vibe with these five must-haves from Ulta Beauty.
Festivals are sweaty, sunny, and long — and your hair has to survive all of it along with you. A styling product that locks in hydration, fights frizz, and adds light, lasting hold is essential. Work this into damp hair before air-drying, or run a small amount over dry strands to bring back shine and smoothness. It’s lightweight, smells like luxury, and works on all hair types and textures. You’ll reach for it again and again.
This may be the coolest (and easiest) way Ulta Beauty’s stylists added a pop of sparkle to Gilchrist’s braids. To get the same look, use this styling tool from Hally to center wherever you want to add a hair gem, push down on the button and voila — your hair is ready to party. The set comes with 60 colorful, hair-safe adhesive gems that work on all hair types and stays put all night without damaging your hair. A must-have for a fun, eye-catching detail to your festival hairstyle.
This finishing spray means business, and when you need your style to hold through a long day of dancing, secure it with this ultra-hold formula. It keeps flyaways and frizz away, without leaving behind flakes or that hard, crunchy feeling. It sets fast, holds up for hours, and works on every hair type and texture.
Millennials, don’t fret — Gen Z may lay claim to tiny claw clips now, but these were our Y2K currency first. Add these nostalgic butterfly claw to your braids for a cute pastel accent to your braids. Bonus points if your bestie’s wearing them too, just like the middle school dance days.
It’s all in the details. These metal hair cuffs are the easiest way to take a basic braid from simple to special — just clip them onto small sections for a glint of gold, or use them to hide elastics and tie off tiny twists. They stay put all day and won’t tug or damage strands.
