Are you also bored of making the same boring hairstyle again and again? So, donโt worry; you will see different braids to style your hair and braiding techniques here. Different braids, such as Simple braid, Fishtail braid, French braid, Rope braids, Waterfall braid, Micro braids, Ladder braid, Pull through braid, etc., can make your boring hair perfect for stunning in every occasion. So, letโs say goodbye to your boring hair, try some funย braided hairstyles,ย and rock the stage.
1. Simple Braid
Simple braid comes first when you think of the different types of braids. It looks common nowadays but gives you an elegant, ready look when in a rush. This braid is perfect for the effortless styling of your hair. It is probably the first hairstyle you learned to do. This hairstyle can be styled into different braids by playing with the strands. You can even make braided bangs by simply braiding your bangs to give your frame face a gorgeous and tidy look.
Things you need:
- Hairbrush or comb
- Hair elastics
Procedure to style:
- Brush your hair and detangle all the knots of your hair.
- Divide your hair into 3 equal sections.
- Flip the left section over the middle section side.
- Now, flip the right section over the section in the middle.
- Keep repeating the above two steps.
- At last, secure the ends with a hair elastic.
2. Fishtail Braid
When discussing the different types of braids, Fishtail braids are the most coveted for fancy occasions. A fishtail braid involves thin sections of hair to create a symmetrical effect that looks like scales on a fishtail.
Things you need:
- Hairbrush or comb
- Two hair elastics
Procedure to style:
- Remove the tangles in your hair with the help of a hairbrush.
- Gather all your hair and tie it into a ponytail with a hair rubber.
- Divide your hair into two equal sections.
- Take a thin section of hair from the outer side of the left section and flip it over the inner side of the right section.
- Now, pick up a thin section from the outer side of the right section and flip it over the inner side of the left section.
- Keep repeating the above two steps till the end of your hair.
- Secure the ends with a hair elastic.
- Cut off the hair elastic at the top of your braid, which you used to make a ponytail to finish off the look.
3. French Braid
The French braid is a classic braid that is known all around the world as a classic French braid style. The French braid is the most simple braid type and a great protective style to keep your hair out of your face on a hot summer day. You probably need the practice to do French braiding, but it will take only three minutes to style.
Things you need:
- Hairbrush or comb
- Hair elastic
Procedure to style:
- Brush out the knots in your hair.
- Pick up the front section of your hair from between your temples and divide it into three sections.
- Start doing a braid one time.
- And from the second time, take a 2-inch section of hair from the remaining hair to each of the sides before flipping it over the middle strand of the braid.
- Once your French braid reaches the nape of your neck, you run out of hair to add on the braid, then simply braid the rest of the way down and secure the ends with a hair elastic.
- You can tug apart and loosen the braids to make them look more voluminous.
4. Dutch Braid
A Dutch braid is a reverse French braid. It sits on the top of your hair as it looks in great dimension. Among the different types of braids, it is one of the voluminous braids.
Things you need:
- Hairbrush or comb
- Hair elastic
Procedure to style:
- Detangle your hair knots.
- Pick up the front section of your hair from between your temples and divide it into three strands.
- Braid it one time before flipping the side sections under the middle section.
- Each time, start adding the hair from outside the braid to the side sections before flipping it to the middle section.
- Once your Dutch braid reaches the nape of your neck, simply braid the rest of your hair and secure the ends with a hair elastic.
5. Rope Braid
If you want to learn different types of braids, then no braided hairstyle is as easy as rope braids. It takes only 2 minutes to style as it involves twisting two strands only. When you are running late, then it is a perfect braided style for you at the time.
Things you need:
- Hairbrush or comb
- 2 Hair elastics
Procedure to style:
- Detangle the knots from your hair.
- Make a high ponytail using a hair elastic.
- Divide your hair into two strands.
- Twist the two sections individually in a clockwise direction.
- Intertwine the strands in an anticlockwise direction with each other till the end.
- Secure the end with a hair elastic.
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6. Crown Braid
Crown braids are the braided style that gives you a royal and classy look to your hair among the different types of braids that goes with any occasion to catch the glam lights.
Things you need:
- Hairbrush or comb
- Hair elastic
Procedure to style:
- Detangle your hair knots.
- Divide your hair from the front into two halves.
- Pick up three strands of hair from the top of your head from the right part.
- Start braiding simply, or you can make Dutch braids, fishtail braids, twist braids, and micro braids as per your need.
- Braid till the back of your head and secure both the braids with the bobby pins under the hairs to finish off the look.
- Do the same from the left part.
- Repeat the above two steps with your left braid, making sure to tuck its ends under the right braid to hide it from view before pinning it to your head.
7. Lace Braid
Lace braids are basically one-sided French braids. It is one of the different types of braids where you need to add sections only from one side of the braid instead of both sides. This braided hairstyle is just so easy to create in a few minutes and gives a classy look for open long or short hairs.
Things you need:
- Hairbrush or comb
- Hair elastic
Procedure to style:
- Remove the knots of your hair by brushing.
- Take three strands of your hair from the top of your head.
- Braid it one time; take a section of your hair from the front side, flip it over the middle section, and braid it.
- Repeat the above step and complete braiding till you want.
- Then, do the whole process again to make a braid, just the backside of the previous braid.
- Secure the ends with a hair elastic.
8. Box Braid
Box braids are a great protective style for your long hair, which can be protected in many ways. Among the different braids types, these are a natural way to curl your hair. This hairstyle takes time compared to other braiding styles.
Things you need:
- Hairbrush and rat tail comb
- Hair elastic
Procedure to style:
- Wash your hair with shampoo condition your hair, and then dry it.
- Remove the knots of your hair by brushing.
- Divide your hair into several box parts of 1 inch using a rat tail comb.
- Use hair extensions to make your braid thicker.
- Attach them to your natural hair.
- Braid your natural hair in with the hair extensions and begin the braid tight near the scalp.
- Secure all the braids individually at the end with a hair elastic.
9. Pull Through Braid
These braid styles give you gorgeous braids and a super voluminous look among all the other different braids. The pull-through braid is a trendy style that involves tying your hair into several ponytails and pulling them through each other to create a braiding pattern.
Things you need:
- Hairbrush or comb
- Hair elastic
Procedure to style:
- Remove the knots of your hair by brushing.
- Tie a ponytail by picking up a section of hair from the top of your head.
- Pick a section of hair from right under the first ponytail and tie it to another ponytail.
- Take another section from the right side under the first ponytail and tie it to another ponytail.
- Split the first ponytail into two halves.
- Bring the two sections of the ponytail together under the second ponytail and tie them with a hair elastic.
- Now, pick some hair and tie a ponytail under the second ponytail.
- Split the second ponytail in half, join the half under the third ponytail, and tie them with a hair elastic.
- Repeat this process until you have more hair left.
- Finally, you get two strands of the ponytail at the nape of your neck, and you tie a ponytail to finish off the look.
10. Reverse Braid
As the name says, the reverse braid goes up from the nape of your neck to the head and creates such a stunning look for your bun and ponytail. If you want a super classy look, then this braid is one of the best among the different types of braids.
Things you need:
- Hairbrush or comb
- Hair elastic
Procedure to style:
- Detangle your hair knots.
- Bend and flip all your hair forward in front of you.
- Take a section of hair from the nape of your neck and divide it into three strands.
- Start Dutch braiding your hair and flipping the side sections under the middle section.
- Once your Dutch braid or fishtail braid reaches the nape of your neck, you can make a ponytail using hair elastic.
- If you want to make a bun, then divide your ponytail into two strands and roll the strands opposite to each other, and secure the bun with some bobby pins.
11. Waterfall Braid
Waterfall braids are just a variation of a French braid in which the strand you pick from the outside of the braid is left to cascade down through the braid. Waterfall braids give a pretty elegant look to your hair color if it is done as it divides your hair like a waterfall. It is one of the prettiest different types of braids that you should try.
Things you need:
- Hairbrush
- Bobby pins
Procedure to style:
- Remove all knots and tangles.
- Part your hair on one side.
- From the side of your parting with more hair, pick up 3-inch strands of hair from the very front.
- There will be three sections of hair- top, middle, and bottom.
- Do a simple 3-strand braid one time.
- Leave the bottom section and take a new section of hair from right next to it and flip over the middle section. This will create the waterfall effect.
- Add more hair from the top of your head to the top section before flipping it over to the middle section.
- Keep repeating the above two steps until your waterfall braid reaches your headโs backside.
- Do a simple braid to 3-4 more times before pinning up the braid at the back of your head. And pin it under your hair to hide the bobby pins from view.
12. Mermaid Braid
Everybody wants to make their braid look different and classy rather than just a simple look from a three-strand braid. Mermaid braids are the combination of more than one simple braid that gives a voluminous look to your hair and are one of the best among the different types of braids to look outstanding.
Things you need:
- Hairbrush
- Rat-tail comb
- Hair elastics
- Bobby pins
Procedure To Style:
- Brush out and remove tangles from your hair.
- With the tail end of your rat-tail comb, part your hair down the middle.
- Now, Part your hair till the nape of your neck to divide your hair into 2 equal sections.
- Do a simple 3-stranded braid with the section on the right and tie up the ends with a hair elastic.
- Repeat the above step with the left section of the hair.
- Loosen both braids by tugging them apart to make them voluminous and give them more dimension.
- To frame your face, pull out a few strands of hair from the front.
- Pick up both the braids and the upside.
- Secure and join firmly by inserting some bobby pins along the length of this braid.
- Repeat the above two steps with your left braid, making sure to tuck its ends under the right braid to hide it from view.
13. Ladder Braid
Ladder braids are a combination of waterfall braids and French braids. These braids create a cool effect and are good for an elegant cookout among the other different types of braids.
Things you need:
- Hairbrush
- Hair elastics
Procedure to style:
- Detangle your hair.
- Make a ponytail using a hair elastic.
- Take a section of hair from the middle of the ponytail and start braiding.
- After braiding one time, pick up a section of hair from either the right or left side and flip it over the middle section of the braid and make long braids.
- Secure the ends with a hair elastic after braiding.
14. Milkmaid Braid
Milkmaid braids are braided updos suitable for short hairs with an intricate look. This braid looks clean from the center part and wraps around your head. Creating one stunning milkmaid braid is very simple and easy, but it is hard for long hairs to create this braid. It is one of the best braids for people with short hair among the different types of braids.
Things you need:
- Hairbrush or comb
- Hair elastics
Procedure to style:
- Remove the knots from your hair using a brush.
- Create a center part and let your bangs outside the braid.
- Part your hair to the nape of your neck and tie it into two ponytails.
- Braid your hair or make a fishtail braid.
- Secure the ends with a hair elastic.
- Place both the braids across the top of the head.
- Use bobby pins to secure the braid, and try your best to hide the hair elastics.
15. Cornrow Braid
Among the different types of braids, Cornrow Braids are the traditional braided hairstyles that are braided closely and tight from the scalp. It is one of the hair-protecting styles that saves your hair from damage and dirt.
Things you need:
- Hairbrush
- Rat tail comb
- Hair elastics
Procedure to style:
- Detangle your hair using a hairbrush.
- Divide a scalp section from the top of your hair.
- Again part the section into three strands and start braiding.
- Pick up small sections outside the three strands and flip them over or under the middle strand.
- Repeat the above step with other scalp sections and braid till you run out of hair.
- Then simply braid to the length of your hair and secure the ends with hair elastics.
Braids are mostly good for protecting your hair from damage and creating a new look for every occasion. From the 3-strand braid to the Cornrow braid, the different types of braids discussed in this article look elegant and are suitable for specific occasions, every need, and any conditions.
For example, French braids are ideal in summer as they keep the hair off your face. Fishtail braids are a perfect fit for any fancy occasion. As per your hair color, textures, or length, you can do any braid from these different braids. So, choose from the above list of braids depending on your need and glam up your look!
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