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 ...

Begin by separating the hair into five strands. Drop the strand in your right hand, and cross the one in your left hand under the next strand on the left. Then drop that right strand, and cross the ...

Leave it to braid guru Sarah Potempa to find a way to make five-strand braiding seem like something doable by real humans and not a style that should only be attempted by an ambidextrous octopus. The ...

As I've mentioned before, I'm super lazy when it comes to doing my hair. So of course, I'm always down to try hacks, especially ones that help me get wavy hair overnight. One that I've been using ...

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 ...

This video is a variation of the basic 4-strand braiding technique, the highlight is the 4 cone crystals that look like a flower. Materials I used: Soft copper wire: 20 gauge (wire diameter 0.8mm): 3 ...