Braid Hairstyles: Versatile And Creative

Braid hairstyles are a great way to create versatile looks for women with mid length to long hair. They are relatively low maintenance and can look sporty or formal depending upon how they are accessorized.

Some of the most popular braid hairstyles include English braids, French braids, Dutch braids, and cornrows. These styles can be worn separately or elements of them can be combined to create unique braid hairstyles for special occasions.

Types of Braid Hairstyles & Haircuts With Pictures

English Braids Hairstyle

English braids are standard, three-strand braids created by weaving the pieces of hair over each other. They can be worn singly or doubled for sporty looks, or create one English braid and then coil it into a chignon for a chic formal look.

English braids are the easiest for a person to do on their own head.

French Braids

French braids are like English braids except rather than dividing all of the hair into three strands, you start with narrow sections and keep adding more hair from the side of the head. They are more complicated than English braid hairstyles so often you will need a friend to help out when creating this style.

Dutch braids are like French braids but the three strands are tucked under rather than over, leaving the braided section on top rather than below.

Cornrows Hairstyles for Men

Cornrows, a traditional African braided hairstyle, are narrow rows of braids done tightly and close to the scalp; they are usually done over the entire head but can be limited to parts of the head as accents.

Cornrows can be accessorized with beads or shells. They are best done by experienced practitioners because they can be difficult to get right, but once they are in they are very low maintenance.

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