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A four-strand braid looks wider and more woven than a classic plait. This guide explains the crossing pattern and shows twenty styles, from easy pony braids to waterfalls, crowns and Dutch updos.
Twenty ideas for wearing dookie braids, the chunky box braids that feel bold from root to tip, including colorful highlights, half-up buns, bumped ponies, wrapped low ponytails and a braided bob.
Twenty half-up braided styles you can do yourself, from a simple French braid tie-back and halo braids over waves to a lace rose bun, a four-strand headband and a braided fauxhawk.
Twenty ways to use the five-strand braid, from simple side plaits and grown-up pigtails to sock-bun updos, criss-cross diagonals, a cornrow combination and pastel pink and green versions.
Yarn braids are a lightweight, budget-friendly alternative to synthetic hair. These twists, faux locs and box braids show off bold colour mixes, chunky bobs and playful updos.
Under braids, also called Dutch or inverted braids, sit raised on top of the hair. See them as burgundy cornrows, goddess braid updos, mohawk ponytails, ombre fishtail pigtails and crown braids.
Twenty variations on the mermaid braid, from flawless sleek tails and side-swept princess plaits to fishtail hybrids, rope-twisted strands, butterfly-clip chain braids and bright pastel and teal colourways.
Twenty milkmaid braids, from sleek double plaits pinned behind the ears to boho fishtails, a full crown braid, pastel purple and fire-red versions and a tight style for natural texture.
The fishbone braid’s fine, herringbone pattern looks intricate but uses only two sections. Here are nineteen ways to wear it, from loose side braids and pigtails to crowns, buns and sleek formal updos.
Twenty fast styles for rushed mornings, including half-up knots and clips, twisted ponytails, a waterfall braid on a bob, sleek low buns, rolled updos and pull-through braids.
Nineteen ways to wear a braid that climbs from the nape toward the crown, finished with messy buns, sock buns, a bow, double festival buns or a curly ponytail.
Beads turn braids into personal statements. These twenty looks include box-braided buns, beaded bangs, a braided mohawk, puka shells, pigtails and a turban paired with loose braids.
