We are simply mesmerised by Alicia Keys’s meta braid

It’s probably safe to say that, no matter what, Alicia Keys’ hairstyle of choice will always be a braid or a slick bun. In fact, the singer-songwriter and co-creator of Keys Soulcare are seldom seen without wearing one of these looks. But even though the braid (and the bun) never seem to get a break, Keys’ new meta braid looks unlike anything we’ve seen before. 

Alicia shared some snapshots of her latest braided hairstyle via Instagram on 18 December. The first photo of the 10-picture montage clarifies that braids literally stacked upon braids are what give her hairstyle a little bit more pizzazz than her other braids. 

The mini braids wrapped around the base and a section of her larger braider seem to be slightly darker than the rest of her dark brown hair, so perhaps some synthetic braids were intertwined with the singer’s natural hair? Regardless, the effect is incredible. 

Alicia did have her reasons for going all out with her hair. As stated in the caption of her Instagram post, she got all dressed up to celebrate Keys: The Album with a musical performance in Los Angeles on December 17. 

The singer-songwriter’s signature edges — AKA baby hairs — also made an appearance. She didn’t reveal the hairstylist behind her beautiful braid and perfectly laid edges. Still, whoever they are, they’re giving us a master class in how to turn something ordinary into extraordinary. 

And it turns out that Alicia’s larger-than-life meta braid wasn’t the only hairstyle she was serving for the night. The last photo of her carousel shows her raising a glass while wearing a braided ponytail that goes down to her hips. Who would have thought that she could pull off two amazing hairstyles in one night? Then again, she’s Alicia Keys, so of course, she could.

This article was initially published on Allure.