There are so many braid hairstyles, that you can wear a new braided hairstyle every day of the week. Braid hairstyles look cool and very elegant, some give a very cool bohemian look, while some hair braiding styles give a beautiful Victorian look. However, certain hair braiding need a lot of practice, till you get them right.
Hair Braiding Styles
Listed below are various hair braiding styles, like the English braid, French braid, Dutch braid and some African-American braiding hairstyles like cornrows and micro braids. With the following braiding tips and techniques you can create various cool looking hair styles. To create a simple English braid, use these simple instructions. Comb your hair neatly, then divide it into three equal parts. Now, hold two sections in your left hand, between the fingers, and the third section hold in your right hand. Place the right section of the hair between the left two hair sections. Now, from right hand take out the middle section, and hold it along with the hair section on the right side. Hold these two sections between your fingers. Now, place the section in the left hand, between the two hair sections in the right hand. This way keep repeating to braid the hair.
English Braid
This is the simple three strand structure, which almost all of us know how to create. This is the basic braid. To create this braid the hair is divided into three equal sections, and with a left and right overlapping motion of the hair strands an English braid is created. Here is more information on how to braid hair.
- How to Braid Hair
- Braided Hair
These are the next popular braids after English braids. To French braid your own hair, one needs to create a braid similar to that of an English braid, but only needs to keep adding sections of hair while following the left right motion. Given below are instructions and ways on French braiding.
- French Braid Your Own Hair
- How to Do a French Braid
Dutch braid is a braid which is also called inverted French braid, because that's what it is. It is a French braid which is created in an inverted manner. Go through, the below articles to understand how to French braid and Dutch braid the hair, and some ideas on how to create braids for kids.
- French Braid Instructions
- Dutch Braid
- Braids for Kids
A combination braid is basically a braid in which couple of braids are mixed to create a cool new combination braid hairstyle. For example, you can create two French braid pigtails, or mix two mini French braids and create a herringbone braid. Here are more ideas.
- Braided Updos
- French Braid Bangs
- French Braid Pigtails
Fishbone braid also known as herringbone braid, is a braid which is created by braiding hair strand from outside to inside, to create a tightly braided hairstyle. Go through the below fishbone braid instructions to learn the stepwise instructions, to create a cool fishbone braid.
- Fishbone Braid Instructions
- Herringbone Braid
A braided headband can be crated using various types of braids like English braid, French braid or a Dutch braid. Basically, a section of hair from one side of the head is braided till the end of the other side, and then it is fixed with hair pins to create a nice looking braided headband. Here are articles describing steps of fishbone braid.
- Braided Headband
- French Braid Headband
Crown braids are braid hairstyles that give an appearance of a braided crown. One can make a simple crown braid, the Dutch braid, the Swiss braid, etc. Go through the below articles to learn two unique ways of creating a crown braid and other hair braiding techniques.
- Crown Braid
- Hair Braiding Techniques
Micro braids are very cool looking hairstyles, that are mostly accessorized with beads. Micro braids are very small three strand braids. To create them you will need a lot of patience and time. Here is more help on creating micro braids.
- How to do Micro Braids
- Micro Braid Hairstyles
- Micro Braiding Hair
Cornrows are one of the most painful hair braiding techniques, and can be done at home, but it will take like so many hours. So go to a stylist to get them done. However, if you still wish to try creating cornrows at home go through the below links, to learn more.
- How to Braid Cornrows
- Cornrow Styles for Men
