I'm pretty lazy when it comes to hair, so any style that appears to be more difficult than it actually is, is always a winner in my book. That's where the four-strand braid comes in. It's much like ...

2. Have fun with colors. Sure, most protective styles look cool with a variety of hair colors mixed together, but using the ombré effect with this look can actually be so gorgeous. Create this effect ...

There are times when we can barely follow a four-strand braid tutorial (all those twists and turns get confusing!), but one beauty blogger just confounded the Internet by making seven strands look ...

I've found learning how to rope braid to be a little different from the traditional three-strand braid and its variants (like the fishtail braid and the four-strand braid). Instead of looking at it ...

You know what they say - when in doubt, start braiding. What? That isn't a saying? Well, you get the gist of it. Once you understand how to tie them, braids are simple to try out, heatless and don't ...