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Sarah Potempa is showcasing a braid per day on her Instagram account
Waterfall, fishtail and five-strand french plaits all feature
Amber Heard, Amanda Seyfried and Lea Michele are all fans

Published: 11:37 EST, 12 July 2015 | Updated: 12:35 EST, 12 July 2015

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It's the hair trend that keeps coming back for more. Every spring and summer, without fail, braids and plaits appear on the runways and crop up in various forms at weddings and festivals.

From Amber Heard's intricate up-do at the recent Magic Mike premiere to Amanda Seyfried and Lea Michele's delicate braids, it appears celebrities are loving them more than ever this year too.

But if you thought you'd seen all the plaited hairstyles possible, think again.

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From Amber Heard's intricate up-do (left) to Amanda Seyfried (centre) and Lea Michele (right), celebrities are loving braids more than ever. But if you thought you'd seen all the plaited hairstyles possible, think again

Celebrity hairstylist Sarah Potempa has launched an Instagram campaign to showcase a different braided style every day - for an entire year.

The American hairdresser has already found fame styling the tresses of celebrities including Kristen Stewart, Jamie King, Poppy Delevingne and Margot Robbie.

She also has a line of hair tools to her name including the award-winning Beachwaver Pro, which leaves hair expertly tousled.

But now the styling supremo is turning her hand to a brand new challenge in the form of her '365 Days of Braids' series.

Amber Heard rocks fishtail brand at Magic Mike XXL premiere

Celebrity hairstylist Sarah Potempa (pictured), who has styled the tresses of tresses of celebrities including Kristen Stewart and Margot Robbie has launched a campaign to showcase a braid a day for an entire year

Launched in January this year, Sarah is just over half way through her feat of hair inspo, and has catalogued over 191 braided hairstyles since her self-imposed '365 Days of Braids' task began

Launched in January this year, Sarah is just over half way through her feat of hair inspo, and has catalogued over 191 braided hairstyles since her self-imposed task began.

Creating her looks on models, friends and even herself, each hairstyle offers a new take on the traditional plaiting technique.

While some styles are simple, such as the half-up braid that could be worn to work or on a dinner date, others are far more complex.

Creating her looks on models, friends and even herself, each style offers a new take on the traditional plait. While some styles are simple like the half-up braid that could be worn to work, others are far more complex

The fishtail plait favoured by Kim Kardashian and Cheryl Cole appears in many guises among the creations

Left: An undone fishtail braid perfect for the beach. Right: Sarah combines a French plait with a fishtail braid

The stylist appears to have a passion for plaits, which involve weaving five sections of hair rather than the standard three, for example.

A look which has certainly impressed her 40,000 followers, but could prove tricky for the novice to recreate at home.

One particularly intricate style uses small plaited sections, which are then weaved into one bigger five-strand plait, for a finished look which also serves as a puzzle for the eyes.

One particularly intricate style uses small plaited sections, which are then weaved into one bigger 5-strand plait, for a finished look which also serves as a puzzle for the eyes

Left: A bohemian inspired braid which wraps around the head. Right: One of Sarah's more complex hairstyles incorporating a two-strand knot braid, accompanied by a small fishtail braid

Other hairstyles which feature heavily in the series incorporate waterfall braids, which are staggered across the side of the hair using carefully weaved sections.

A favourite at festivals, the look is currently popular with celebrities including Blake Lively and Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev, while embracing bohemian trends on the red carpet.

The Instagram feed also offers up intricate plaited up-dos that are perfect for brides and wedding guests, though the help of a skilled hairstylist might be needed to recreate the effect.

Other hairstyles which feature heavily in the series incorporate waterfall braids, which are staggered across the side of the hair using carefully weaved sections

The Instagram feed also offers up intricate plaited up-dos that are perfect for brides and wedding guests, though the help of a skilled hairstylist might be needed to recreate the effect

The fishtail plait favoured by Kim Kardashian and Cheryl Cole appears in many guises among Sarah's creations, as does the halo braid, which involves wrapping a plait around the crown.

Currently a red carpet craze among celebrities including Lea Michele, Pixie Lott and Kerry Washington, halo braids have been a huge hit among wedding guests for the past two years.

Experimenting with the trend, Sarah has taken it to the next level for the project, by wrapping multiple plaits across the head of one of her models.

Currently a red carpet craze among celebrities including Lea Michele, Pixie Lott (pictured) and Kerry Washington, halo braids have been a huge hit among wedding guests for the past few years