The Different Types Of Braids
1. Viking Waterfall Braid
This Viking braid is a complex yet beautiful braiding style. It’s intricate and enhances the look of a traditional waterfall braid. While you start off in this stunning braid, you can end this hairstyle with braiding styles like the Dutch, French, or three-strand braids. What You Need
Hairbrush Hair elastic
How To Style
2. Halo Braid
Much like crown braids, halo braids are also wrapped around the head. However, the braiding pattern is slightly different, as halo braids follow the Dutch braiding style rather than the French method. In the French and regular braiding styles, the side sections of the braid go over the middle section. In the Dutch braid, the side sections of the braid go under the middle section. This makes the braid stand out rather than blend in with the hair. What You Need
Hair brush Hair color elastic tie/bands Bobby pins
How To Style
3. Simple 3 Strand Braid
The most basic of braids, the simple 3 strand braid is one hairstyle that each one of us has grown up with. It’s also probably the first hairstyle you learned to do all by yourself. This simple braid can be styled into an endless number of hairstyles by playing around with their sizing and textures.
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Hairbrush Hair elastic
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4. French Braid
Now, here’s another classic braid that is a classic style around the world. The French braid is the most simple and chic way to keep your hair out of your face on a hot summer day. It also is the perfect hairstyle for work or school. It may take you a little bit of practice to get the hang of French braiding, but once you do, it will take you less than 3 minutes to do it perfectly.
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Hairbrush Hair elastic
How To Style
5. Fishtail Braid
Perhaps the most intricate of braids, the fishtail braid is a favorite when it comes to hairstyles for fancy occasions. This trendy braid involves delicately weaving thin sections of hair together to create a symmetrical effect that looks like the perfectly aligned scales on a fish’s tail.
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6. Dutch Braid
A Dutch braid is nothing but a French braid done in reverse. This braid look has some great dimension to it because of the way it sits on top of your hair. The Dutch braid can be incorporated in a half up style to give it a flirtatious vibe or styled with a bun to make it work appropriate.
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Hairbrush Hair elastic
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7. 4 Strand Braid
A 4 strand braid is a fun way to shake things up when you’re bored of the same old 3 strand braid. This cool twisted braid is a cute hairstyle that you can sport to class. The best part about the 4 strand braid is that at first glance it looks like a regular braid, and then makes people do a double take!
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Hairbrush Hair elastic
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8. Rope Twisted Braid
When it comes to braiding, it doesn’t get easier than a rope twisted braid. Since it involves just twisting 2 sections of hair together, it takes about 2 minutes to perfect this adorable braid. The rope braid is perfect to be sported on days when you’re running late and have to be out of the door immediately.
What You Need
Hairbrush 2 hair elastic
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9. Pull Through Braid
All you ladies with fine textured hair, listen up. Here’s a gorgeous braid that will make your hair look super voluminous. The pull through braid is an ultra trendy braid that involves tying your hair into a bunch of ponytails and pulling them through each other to create a braided effect.
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Hairbrush Hair elastics
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10. Reverse Braid
Reverse braid is exactly what its name suggests it to be. This quirky braid starts from the nape of your neck and goes up your head to create a stunning look for your bun. It can also be sported under a ponytail and is perfect for workouts and sports practice.
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Hairbrush Hair elastic Bobby pins
How To Style
11. Waterfall Braid
When it comes to stunningly beautiful hairstyles, nothing can beat the waterfall beauty. This delicate braid looks exactly the way you would imagine it – like waterfall of hair on the side of your head. Because of its gorgeous and feminine vibe, waterfall braids are the perfect do to sport to a wedding or prom.
What You Need
Hairbrush Bobby pins
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12. Milkmaid Braids
Classy, elegant and oh-so-sweet – milkmaid braids are the best hairstyle to sport if that’s the vibe that you’re going for. Though this braid looks like you’ve taken ages to perfect it, it’s actually super simple to do and takes less than 5 minutes. Milkmaid braids are especially popular as a wedding hairstyle as they make anyone who sports them look like an absolute angel.
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Hairbrush Rat tail comb Hair elastics Bobby pins
How To Style
What are the four braids called? The four types of braids are regular braid, fishtail braid, French braid, and Dutch braid. Which braids last the longest? African protective braid and twist styles, like cornrows and box braids, last the longest. Since thin sections of hair are weaved into these braids and the ends are sealed with hot water, these braids last for 1-3 months. What is a regular braid called? A regular braid is commonly called a 3-strand braid as you weave the braid with your hair divided into three sections. What are 2 braids called? Two braids (one on each side of the head) are called pigtails or twin tails. What are micro braids? Micro braids, as the name suggests, are thin protective braids that are smaller than regular-sized cornrows, twists, and other African braids.
