Check out how we style our braids in an intricate zig-zag style in this week's Beauty in Motion! RELATED: The must-have hair products we love ...

Pre-part using straight lines. To create zig-zag parts, Briggs recommends the "pre-parting" method. "Part how you would normally section the hair using a straight line," says Briggs.

In the end, braids stay put -- and don't require any last-minute touchups. But taking a classic plait up a notch doesn't have to be hard. Check out how we style our braids in an intricate zig-zag ...

But taking a classic plait up a notch doesn't have to be hard. Check out how we style our braids in an intricate zig-zag style in this week's Beauty in Motion! RELATED: The must-have hair products we ...