Braided styles are one of the best ways to flaunt your natural hair texture. From crochet braids and Fulani twists to Senegalese twists and other designs – braids offer stunning looks while being protective and low maintenance.
Long Jumbo Box Braids
Long jumbo box braids can be pretty heavy, so they look their best when worn in a half-up style. This girl paired hers with a faux hawk to keep the look chic and sophisticated.
Fulani Braids
This stunning hairstyle combines classic braiding with various accessories such as beads, cords, or cuffs to create a striking and eye-catching style that will surely draw the eye and frame your face perfectly.
Goddess Braids
Goddess braids are an easy yet stylish hairstyle for black women looking for an effortlessly simple style. This braid style can be created quickly and looks good on all face shapes, worn loose or pin-twisted into a low bun for a more polished effect. Add color pops for a playful and flirty flair.
Braided Pony
The braided ponytail is eye-catching, featuring smoothed-back locks at the base while leaving texture at the top. Perfect for girly looks or those with symmetrical facial structures, it draws attention to them while emphasizing eyes and features.
Box Braids
Box braids are an attractive protective style worn with various lengths ranging from small to jumbo. Constructed using synthetic hair braided into square-shaped boxes for the braids’ construction, box braids add extra impact when worn alongside cornrows for additional support and style.
Issa Rae Braids
Issa Rae’s character on Insecure has made some questionable choices regarding love and friendship, yet one constant remains: her beautiful hair. She has showcased various styles from Season 1 to 4 with her naturally-textured type 4 locks.
Senegalese Twists
Senegalese twists are an effortless style for showing off bold colors or creating a twisted pattern on your scalp, requiring little maintenance. Add embellishments like flowers or feathers for an eye-catching flair.
Ryan Destiny Braids
Showcase your boho style with chic feed-in braids. Not only can they protect and style your locks, but you can add beads or extensions for an individualized touch – perfect for romantic dates or impressing coworkers!
Three-Strand Braids
Three-strand braids offer another versatile protective black braid hairstyle that works for all lengths and textures – they’re easy to do, flexible, and can tighten or loosen for a different look! Additionally, this style works with all sizes and textures of hair.
Tessa Thompson Braids
Tessa Thompson always delivers on beauty inspiration with her eye-catching red carpet looks, such as when she recently attended a UK screening of Men in Black. For this appearance, she donned waist-length box braids fashioned into a top knot to perfectly match her strapless Christian Siriano gown.
Wispy Braids
Inspired by centuries-old traditional bantu knots, wispy braids have been popularly worn by modern tastemakers like Yara Shahidi and Janelle Monae – becoming one of the most recognizable forms of braided styles for black hair.
