Braided styles are an easy and stunning way to show off your signature look while protecting your locks. From cornrows and tucked-under buns to intricate patterns and designs, there are endless ways to make an impression with braided styles.
Side Cornrow Braids
Try side-swept cornrow braids if you want a chic way to keep your hair out of your face while still looking stylish. Not only are they protective styles that prevent your edges from drying out, but they’re perfect for beach vacations, too! This look can be achieved through natural hair or feed-in braids (synthetic hair extensions added directly onto natural locks). Feed-ins offer more feminine style options that don’t look out of place on occasion!
Add beads to the front section of your braids for an eye-catching hairstyle that will set off your side cornrows. This will add flair and create an impressive style perfect for special events. With these braided locks that feature both sexy and royal features, this braided style will turn heads as soon as you enter an event – it combines all of the best aspects of classic cornrow techniques into one striking design!
Faux Hawk Braids
If you want the look of a faux hawk without its more daring appearance, this braided version may be an ideal solution. While you will require practice with braiding skills to achieve it successfully, the results certainly make the effort worthwhile.
Faux hawk braids look just as fabulous on dark-rooted hair as on blonde locks, whether your style involves wearing them in an updo or down. With its girly twist on punk-inspired hairdos, faux hawk braids offer the perfect way to show off your feminine aesthetic!
Kesha looked breathtaking when she debuted this high vertical faux hawk at the 2010 American Music Awards. Pairing her sensuous pixie cut with embellished eyebrows and delicate stud earrings, this dramatic yet seductive look was completed. This hairstyle can give a rebellious edge without using heavy hair gels; plus, it makes highlighted locks look gorgeous!
Space Buns
Add an edge element to this playful hairstyle by giving it a twist or two. Achieve this by securing two space buns together using hair pins and styling them more edgily; to complete, lightly spraying with hairspray that provides light hold to meet this style.
Bold colors can add flair to space buns on your head, as demonstrated in this stunning style. The juxtaposition between the deep red mane and vibrant purple space buns is gorgeous,, while face-framing tendrils add flourish.
While we’ve shown you images of space buns that are very neatly pulled together and tightly secured, this look can also be pulled loosely for a more casual style. Miley Cyrus showed this side of the trend at the 2013 VMAs; even those with shorter locks could pull this look off by segmenting strands using a center part and loosely pinning each section instead of tightly securing.
Braided Updo
There’s so much you can do with braided updos! Create an edgy crown braid like Janelle Monae’s or soft and low like Teyonah Parris’ dramatic top knot for something theatrical.
It’s so simple to create this look – all it requires is parting your hair perfectly down the middle and, braiding two thick braids – then stylizing them a little for added elegance! Add gold coils for an additional royal flair.
Braids may be a challenging style to perfect, but these versatile hairdos offer something new and beautiful for those looking for something different to wear their locks. From classy chunky box braids to creative parting patterns – there’s a braided updo suitable for everyone and their tastes! Just remember to invest in quality leave-in conditioners to keep those braids moisturized!
