How To: Four (4) Strand Braid Tutorial

[@marietrushina]

I make the very same braid but so much easier! You just place the section on one side over the nearest two sections, then repeat the same from another side. And that’s it! The one on the edge over two in the middle, the one on the other edge over two in the middle.

[@mparker212]

You know, I think this is a great little right-brain exercise. I'm sure my shoulders/arms will also agree after they start aching from reaching back. I'm going to try this tonight =) Also, this girl is BEAUTIFUL.

[@whitewhichwitch]

I learned this style : spread for 4 and then make 2 twisted braids and then turn them both otherwise together.

[@AlexGaboury]

Ooooh!! I'm going to give this a try. :)

[@swateshkumar7039]

This is such a difficult but you made it really easy

[@hannahhannah7002]

So this has taken me two days to do, but I love that you're doing it on yourself. There's a lot of tutorials that show you how to braid, just on someone else

[@AlexGaboury]

I am so happy could help! I'd love to see pictures if you have any! ❤️

[@hannahhannah7002]

@@AlexGaboury I do have photos!! Should I send them on insta?

[@emilyrosenzweig9946]

So cool! I can't wait to try it -- it looks amazing!

[@AlexGaboury]

Thanks love! I'd love to see.

[@SweettDiamondd]

My fingers will be doing gymnastics! 😂

[@AlexGaboury]

HAHAHA, YES!

[@adamokumura6823]

This helped me so much I did it the first time I tried

[@vancie]

What a clear explanation! Great video! Looks a bit too hard for me, but you explained it so well!

[@twominutetips]

Well done and explained. Besides a wonderful finished product to create a number of styles from, your arms certainly get a workout.

[@AlexGaboury]

Haha multitasking at its finest, thanks so much! :)

[@ronnetteharvey2002]

Oh my goodness that's hard!

[@AlexGaboury]

ronnette harvey Haha at first so hard, but now it's simple I promise!

[@Kadybka]

Pomyślałam to samo 😱

[@AppleGirl49]

It's not that hard. I know how to do it but this confused the hell out of me

[@pandu4340]

nice

[@meepmeep1329]

I watched a crochet sort of tutorial and I can maybe explain it more simple: 1. devide your pony tail in 4 sections. 2. Have two strands in each hand: right and left. These have different rules. 3. Left: always swap the top strand OVER the bottom one. 4. Right: always swap the top strand UNDER the bottom one and than OVER the strand that is now the bottom left strand. Otherwise said: On the right you swap the top OVER the bottom strand. Then you look at the middle two strands. You swap from these the right OVER the left. 5. Repeat. So on one side OVER and on the other side the rule states UNDER and than OVER.

[@ginnyr8711]

Omg Alex, that braid looked so beautiful. Have a great weekend.

[@AlexGaboury]

Aw thanks love, YES it's Friday! You too!

[@lynda223029]

I love this!!!! Good job as usual !!!

[@AlexGaboury]

THANK YOU!!

[@SugarcoatedChainsaw]

i'll try this one day. one day.

[@AlexGaboury]

You'll have to let me know when you do! xo

[@감귤파치껍질]

예뻐요!!!!!친절한 설명 고마워요 항상 잘 보고 있어요!👍

[@juliemiller6719]

I wanna learn this so BAD!! It looks incredible!! My fingers got dyslexia just watching this lol!!

[@lib4313]

Dyslexia? Your fingers struggled reading after yiu watched a video? Hmm, so strange.

[@livinlavidaturka]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chelyvo]

You make it look so difficult

[@nyxldx]

Thank you so much. I'll definitely try it. and by the way, your hair are gorgeous!

[@AlexGaboury]

Wow! Thank you so much Sofia!

[@ashleyquick4942]

This is so helpful, I love trying out new braids. Thanks! :)

[@raymond3235]

OMG that looks so cool

[@AlexGaboury]

WOW thank you!

[@acherontiasphinx]

Alex your tutorials are so easy to follow and the outcome is gorgeous. I have one question. How do you prevent dry ends at long hair? I have always struggled with this and after some time they look like they have been fried so I end up chopoing off 20cm in one go. I have tried many masks, hair oils, heat protection sprays (when using heat to style my hair) etc and they do not seem to work.

[@AlexGaboury]

That means a lot to me, thank you so much! I actually stopped using hair oils before I style my hair. Since I stopped my hair has grown soo much and my ends are a lot healthier. I'm not 100% sure that's the reason why, but I believe using oil on my hair + heat was frying my ends. Try just using oil after, hopefully it helps.

[@acherontiasphinx]

Alex, thank you so much for your quick reply! I will definitely try not using hair oils before heat. Love you

[@thrill102]

Looks gorgeous I just probably won't try it because it's super complicated. Good job though!

[@AlexGaboury]

Would it help it I wrote out the instructions and posted them on my blog?

[@ElizabethYateshair]

Wow!! Incredible!!!

[@abib7294]

Omgosh! I’ve wanted to do this braid for ages. Your tutorial is so understandable thank you! ❤️✨

[@AlexGaboury]

Thank you Abi!!

[@niki-n8035]

I live this, so classy, but there's no way I'll be able to do it :(

[@AlexGaboury]

WHY?!

[@elibjo01]

My hands would hurt so bad😂 really beautiful result😍 my hair is still dry and frizzy, I use one hair mask a week and I use herbal essence now because it smells really good (I use the one that smells like roses, it is meant to make it soft too and works). Try finding shampoo’s and conditioners without silicones because silicones makes it dry and at the same time weights it down so it gets greasy faster, use heat protectant and oils with silicones though because it protects against heat. What shampoo&conditioner do you use? I used to use pantene before but I prefer herbal essence for the smell and because it makes it stay clean for one or two days longer but pantene makes it shinier. I wish I was up at 01:00 am but I was really tired, usually I would be up and I could watch your video❤️ it is 12 pm here now when I comment❤️

[@AlexGaboury]

Good morning love, it's about 9:00 am here and starting to feel like Fall, it's so chilly! Wow it sounds like you're doing everything right, your hair is going to be so healthy in no time. I like to alternate between shampoos, so I'm currently using Kerastase Elixir Ultime (Smells amazing) & Garnier Whole Blends. I'm definitely going to check out that Herbal Essences one, I loved their shampoos!

[@elibjo01]

Alex Gaboury same here, it is so beautiful outside now that fall is creeping in😍 I wanted to take a picture before I went to sleep but I didn’t have the energy to get out of bed, the heaven was purple💜 I kind of regret it because it looked really pretty, I feel so bad now because I just went to the store but my card didn’t work there so I had to go home and find my other card but I didn’t find it. I bought so much and feel bad for those who work there but it is so embarrasing to go back now😭 I like living like I am rich but I am not rich

[@elibjo01]

It is 4:45pm here now btw💛

[@elibjo01]

I have used several keratin kerastase masks before but never their shampoo’s, the masks worked really good❤️

[@AlexGaboury]

The heaven was purple, how beautiful! I love sunsets so much, but pictures never do them justice. Oh noo, that has happened to me before a couple of times, it's the worst feeling! I hope everything is getting better for you!

[@ginaplopper-norton8839]

This is a much more complicated way to do something that is basically simple

[@carlyfrano]

Ok but how much arm strength do you need for this cuz I do NOT got that.

[@jenniferjester178]

I’m going to have to watch this 10 more times just to get the pattern down to give it a try

[@AlexGaboury]

Once you get the pattern you'll be surprised how easily it can be! I'm thinking I should write it out and post it on my blog as well.

[@nandasingh6751]

Gorgeous😻

[@AlexGaboury]

Thank you so much!!

[@merrandahigginbotham5664]

You’re making this way more complicated than it has to be

[@rudinacollaku4193]

i love you're hair styles😍😍

[@auntjennik1]

😟I’ll never do this right😭lol

[@slendyrogers5432]

I did it! ♡

[@kristigibson-cormier4726]

WOW!!! Alex honey this is epic! Lol I am just over the moon on this one.. This is gonna take some practice.. What a fantastic tutorial so precise.. I will have to put the extensions in to achieve this.. Hope your doing well so happy to see your beautiful smile.. Super early work day tomorrow.. Umm 5:50am . lol but love this job.. Is it cold? You've got sleeves ? Lol 💙💙💙💙

[@AlexGaboury]

Good morning love, it's so chilly this morning I'm currently on the couch with a blanket and a warm coffee. :) I'm so glad you liked it, it's definitely a tougher one but once you get it down it's easy I promise haha. I hope you have a wonderful day at work today, so glad you're still loving it!

[@kristigibson-cormier4726]

Alex Gaboury so far I love it.. But I don't know how winter is going be.. I'm not a fan of the cold winter and rain.. We shall see I love not being so strapped tho..💙💙💙

[@yennyferreira239]

Beautiful ❤

[@AlexGaboury]

[@lorandabajrami6180]

I am absolutely in love with you haha okay thank you for this hairstyle love you byee !!♡ ♥ ♡ ♥ ♡ ♥ ♡ ♥ ♡ ♥ ♡ ♥ ♡ ♥ ♡ ♥

[@AlexGaboury]

You're so sweet, thank you!!

[@lorandabajrami6180]

Alex Gaboury awww love you! !!♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@amaliatatar8036]

🎀You are so talented! Your hair is so long and so so beautifull! I love your hair and your hairstyle! You are wonderful! 🎀

[@AlexGaboury]

Wow, you're always so kind, thank you love!

[@bluebella1540]

Komplizieret 🔥

[@trishpipkins]

My arms are tired watching. But this is so cool and maybe I can actually do this. I may try two pigtails at first though. Haha

[@AlexGaboury]

Hahaha my arms were so tired, I definitely took breaks in-between. ;) You totally can do this, pigtails would probably be easier on your arms, let me know if you have any questions.

[@jsjh98]

BeauTiFUL

[@mailfreebird2526]

Stupendous 😃😄😍

[@AlexGaboury]

YES LOVE!

[@silvanamunoz3119]

Hermoso ,!!🤗😘😍

[@AlexGaboury]

xoxoxo

[@mealsonwheels123]

bought that herbal essence creme gel because you recommended it! it's really good for prepping that hair (like you said) and keeping it smooth....and it smells GREAT! Thanks for the great videos and all your tips! I have been trying out a lot of the up-dos! you explain everything so clearly! the French rope braid is my go-to now!! xoxo

[@AlexGaboury]

That makes me so happy that you like the Gel too, I completely agree I love the scent, and it brushes out so easily which is a bonus... Thanks a lot for the support.

[@atrayeeroy8698]

Very nice 😘😘😘

[@AlexGaboury]

xo thank you!

[@atrayeeroy8698]

Alex Gaboury thanks for reply 😊

[@jessicamitchell3543]

I just got the worst hand cramp trying to do this shit and my hair didn't even end up in a braid

[@AlexGaboury]

LOL, oh no! Especially near the top I take breaks every time I switch from hand to hand, I find it helps. :)

[@Lily7008]

2:58 I'm done🤚😅

[@thetechexploer8107]

Will this give me wavy hair or…

[@trangy21]

Thanks for the video, just wish my hair was longer but thanks to you I got it on my 2nd go 😊

[@kpopworld4071]

In the first bit, I think my brain couldn't understand. Its too complicated

[@valerioliva9872]

Pretty

[@AlexGaboury]

Valeri Oliva Thanks love! ❤️

[@catiemarcoux7742]

It was too confusing for me but good job for the people that did it!

[@itsrahaf1871]

It's really hard show us an easy one plz but I like it

[@AlexGaboury]

Most definitely, I try to switch it up. :)

[@misha745]

I always watch these braiding videos but never end up braiding my hair.

[@AlexGaboury]

Haha I do the same with makeup tutorials, I never wear eye shadow but love watching them. :)

[@livinlavidaturka]

Who else just stopped watching after the first switch and is just here reading comments?

[@Samalhobishi1]

So complicated. 😰

[@ChrissyD22472]

Um.. What? lol

[@midokingo8011]

❤❤❤

[@AlexGaboury]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Anastasia-fe6sm]

beautiful but blows my mind!

[@AlexGaboury]

Lol! It's definitely a more challenging one.

[@lib4313]

This is not simple 😂😂 would be much easier to explain which strand went over which and let us decide how we want to hold the hair. 🙄

[@timbushnell8964]

Too hard 😭

[@scarlettlacey5236]

Toooooo complicated. You need to make it easier

[@SephirothWaifu]

There are four ways of doing this then what she is just showing. I got it three mins lol. Corn rolling is hard to me

[@roarwoofwoof]

Confusing as fuck but pretty