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 ...

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This article originally appeared in the December 2015 issue of SELF. For more from the issue, subscribe to SELF and download the digital edition. Sleek, chic, cool—this rope braid is a triple threat.

As summer comes to a close, it might be time to switch out your piece-y waves for a style that feels more back-to-school (and less beach day). When it comes to decorating your ‘do, we’re firmly in ...

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 ...

Struggling with humidity in the East, or maybe the heat wave in LA? (And we hear there's maybe SNOW in Chicago. In May. Sigh.) Gross, right? But bad weather doesn't mean you have to succumb to limp ...

Plaits will always be on-trend, but if you're a bit bored of the three-strand one, or still uber-confused by the fishtail, here's a new one for you. As simple as it sounds, this involves twisting two ...

The nominee and actress sported a new approach to summer’s hottest hair look. By Lesley McKenzie Nina Dobrev Teen Choice Awards - P 2014 Dobrev hit the red carpet in a color-splashed Vionnet crop top ...