It can be as simple as a basic dutch version or as complex as a five-strand plait. No wonder "braids" is one of the top searched topics on the Internet. Everyone wants to master the new trendy ...

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.

If you can do a four-strand braid, what's one more strand? The design doesn't just produce elaborate friendship bracelets, but a stunning hairdo. Start with five equal sections and cross the outer ...

1. Section the top of hair from temple to temple, about 5 inches back. Either French Braid or three-strand braid from the hairline throughout the entire section. 2. Blend the braid into the ...

And once you have this method down, who knows, maybe a five-strand or even six-strand braid will be in your future. But I'm getting ahead of myself. If you're ready to take your braiding-game to ...

Now, start a normal braid; take the right strand and cross it over the middle strand. Next, take the left strand and cross it over the middle strand. Once you have this small foundation braid ...