4 strand braid

Had enough of the regular 3 strand braid? Then it's really easy to add a fourth strand. The most important thing to remember is: over - under; under - over. If you keep repeating this, the 4 strand braid will be no problem at all!

The technique:
4 strand braid tutorial

Ideas:

Instead of starting the braid from loose hair you can of course start with a ponytail as well. Here the 4 strand braid has been combined with a 5 strand headband braid.

Why only do one 4 strand braid? A ponytail with two 4 strand braids is beautiful too!

Combine the 4 strand braid with some smaller braids. These twists/rope braids for example! More on this style? Check out 'How to'!

The 4 strand braid can of course be done on the side as well. Here the braid has been combined with a 5 strand slide up braid.

So fun: two 4 strand braids starting from the sides and forming some sort of headband across the back of the head. Here they've been combined with a faux fishtail braid.