The three-strand braid is perhaps the most common and simplest of all. It is made by dividing the hair into three equal sections and crossing them over each other alternately.

A fishtail plait is the perfect holiday hairstyle but if you're anything like me, you find them a bit tricky to do. In our Three Ways with Plaits feature one of the hairstyles can be created with a ...

The coolest beauty experiments always seem to happen when celebrities and their hairstylist BFFs get together. Take Sarah Potempa and Lea Michele, who've tried faux bangs, Rapunzel-status ponytails, ...

Ah, the elusive fishtail braid. A wild, intricate-looking beast, the fishtail braid is most native to the heads of festival-fashion girls, hidden under twine and glitter, and more recently seen on ...

See 12 French braid hairstyles for women, from classic single braids to crown braids and fishtails, with simple steps and ...

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 ...

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 dividing hair into two sections. Take a small piece of hair from the back of the left section of hair, bring over the left section and add to the right section. Repeat on the other side, ...

For anyone looking to live out their cottagecore dreams this year, a rope braid will give you a soft, delicate, and ethereal look. Similar to the fishtail braid, it only uses two strands rather than ...

Whether you're getting hitched or just a braid fiend, you need to learn how to DIY the boxed fishtail braid before Summer. "This look would be perfect for a wedding on a beach or on a boat," says ...