I love throwing my hair into a nice, fancy updo every now and again, but I think EJAE just convinced me that I've been doing braided ponytails wrong this entire time. The singer and K-Pop Demon Hunters star was a guest at the 2026 Gold Gala on May 9, where she served mermaid glam in a strapless, baby blue gown with floral embroidery and a basque waist. To match her satin dress, she wore a pearl manicure with a milky white base color underneath a blue-ish chrome powder —but her glazed nails weren't even the best part of the look. She wore a dark winged eyeliner and a nude lip , and she pulled her black hair back into a high ponytail that was separated into not one but two long braids . EJAE attends the 2026 Gold Gala wearing a braided ponytail. (Image credit: Getty Images) Spring has been pretty big for ponytails , and EJAE isn't the first star to give hers a high-fashion upgrade for the red carpet.…