4 strand ribbon braid

Color always makes a hairstyle a little more fun. One of the ways to add color, is by using a ribbon. One of the easiest braids with ribbon is the 4 strand ribbon braid. The technique for this braid is the same as for the regular 4 strand braid, only the use of a ribbon makes it easier to see all of the strands. And of course you can add hair into a 4 strand ribbon braid as well, just like you would with a regular 4 strand braid!

The technique:
4 strand ribbon braid tutorial
4 strand French/Dutch braid tutorial

Ideas:

A ponytail with a 4 strand ribbon braid, as explained in my tutorial.

Actually it's the same hairstyle as above, only now with elastics added in, which gives you a bubble braid.

4 strand ribbon braids are fun as accent braids as well, for example with this flipped ponytail.

Once you've mastered the 4 strand ribbon braid, you can try to add in hair, like this 4 strand ribbon lace braid.

Another 4 strand ribbon lace braid: start with a ponytail, take hair on 1 side for the braid and take the hair you're adding in from the other side of the ponytail. This creates a really fun effect!

If you wanna go another step further, try adding in hair to both sides, like in a 4 strand French/Dutch braid. For the hairstyle in the photo the braid has been pinned down with bobby pins above the French/Dutch braided part.