3 Present-Day Favorites In Black Braided Updos

Braided updos are not only super flattering for African American women, they are indispensible during hot and dry summer months when you need to protect your natural hair. Besides, I know, you need to look ravishing for special events. Buns, twists and fishtail braiding will do fine, but it’s time to upgrade them with fresh takes on the usual classic updos for natural and relaxed black hair.

Absolutely Gorgeous Black Braided Updos

#1: Natural Messy Bun

Did you think that natural hair and messy hairstyles are incompatible? This simple and irresistibly charming updo is the proof they aren’t. Now when messy ‘dos are on trend, you simply can’t miss a chance to try something charming like this. A couple of spiraling French braids or twists and a high bun is all it actually takes.

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#2: Twisty Elegance

These twisted twists are awesome! You may think of this fancy updo as of something truly elaborate, but in reality it’s not as complicated as it may seem. The smaller twists are twisted together to create the bigger twists and then are twisted with each other once again into a fabulous twisty fantasy for natural hair.

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#3: Inverted Seashell Braiding

This unbelievably inspiring hair braiding is pretty impressive thanks to its miraculous volume and an unusual braid pattern. In fact, it’s braided like a fishtail and swirled into a seashell. The most striking styles have quite simple techniques in their base, it turns out.

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I know you are looking for diversity and something truly heartening. Hope I have inspired you to try one of these or, maybe, all of them?