3 Fresh Natural Braided Hairstyles

Braids are so fun, versatile, low-maintenance and eye-catching that every African American woman can’t pass them without adopting this or other braided style for her summer looks. Box braids, tree braids, twists, fishtails or French braids – all of them work fantastic for natural hair. And, maybe, you have already tried them all, but I bet you are curious what else you can come up with in terms of braids. Here are 3 fresh ideas.  

This Season’s Natural Braided Hairstyles

#1: Braided Gradient

Even simple a-la school girl plait can be transformed into a chic, sexy and playful hairstyle, featuring micro and macro braids. It’s an easy and stylish way to protect your natural hair and stop worrying about its styling. You can alternate this ‘do with a braided ponytail.

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#2: Lush Taft

When you are struggling with the growing out natural hair that sticks out weirdly to all sides, it’s crucial to find a stylish hairstyle that will keep it in place and deliver you from the need of daily washes. Here is exactly the one: the flawlessly braided sides accentuate your cheek bones and help to gather all the uncontrolled coils on top.

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#3: Braided Geometry

There are so many asymmetric hairstyles around, that we are starting to forget that symmetric ‘dos can also create great looks, especially for oval faces. The defined central axis, accurate vertical and horizontal lines make this style quite unusual despite of its evident simplicity.

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Voluminous or sleek, short, medium or extended, completely or partly braided, – choose what’s closer to you personally and, of course, take into account your face shape. Note that round and square faces do not look good with symmetric hairstyles.