Braids receive got been genuinely inward style for a while. The French braid is a beautiful type of braid that we’ve been doing for ages! It may seem complicated but is genuinely really easy. You exactly receive got to interruption it down, learn, as well as exercise its few steps.
Once you lot original the classic French braid, you lot tin give the axe larn unlike variations of it such equally Dutch braids, cornrows, as well as the waterfall braid as well as many more. Don’t restrain yourself to exactly these! Enjoy these fun French braid hairstyles!
Vibrant Rainbow
If you’ve got a spectacular color play similar this as well as then you lot definitely must exhibit it off yesteryear wearing it inward a flattering pigtail braid style similar this one.
Mini French Braid
This romantic updo starts alongside a sparse braid that parts the pilus as well as finishes alongside a looped depression bun. Works good on pilus alongside highlights that gives the whole style dimension as well as depth.
Elegant Updo for a Formal Event
You tin give the axe attain this dazzling updo yesteryear curling your braid into a depression chignon as well as adorning it alongside pretty flowers.
Long 4 Braid Twist
Create a boho chic expect from the basic French braid alongside these on-point 4 braids twisted into one. This cool ‘do is perfect for whatsoever summertime twenty-four hr menstruum when you lot wanna experience the cool breeze on your skin.
Double Dutch-French Braid Ponytail
Trendy Mermaid Braided Updo
Go for a swim alongside this super cute reddish mermaid braid.
Edgy Viking Braids for a Party
Fun Fishtail Braid
A fishtail french braid that’s wonderful for dorsum to schoolhouse hairstyles.
Long French Braid Cornrows
Simple alongside Flower Pins
This casual braid is for sure doable yesteryear anyone. Just create a loose braid around your caput going downwardly to i side as well as accessorize alongside cute pins.
Cute French Braid for Short Hair
Q&A alongside style creator, Callie Proffitt Christiansen
Hairstylist @ Tantrum Hair Salon inward Mesa, AZ
How would you lot depict this look?
This expect is the best agency to mistaken a Dutch braid if you lot can’t do a Dutch braid. Especially for fine hair. It’s also a wonderful style for when you lot wake upwardly tardily as well as don’t receive got fourth dimension to launder your hair. The greatest thing almost this expect is that the dirtier your pilus is, the easier it is to stone it!
Any advice for someone considering it?
Don’t over recall it as well as don’t overwork it. By don’t over recall it I mean, no affair what your style is, this expect plant alongside it. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 professional person twenty-four hr menstruum at the component or fun nighttime out these friends, this works. By don’t overwork it I mean, don’t struggle what your pilus wants to do inward this style. Messy, smooth, big, allow it do its thing. It looks skilful anyway.
French Braid Pigtails
Q&A alongside style creator, Natalie S.
Hairstylist @ Every Little Strand inward Los Angeles, CA
How would you lot depict this look?
This braid is called a Dutch braid, unlike than a french braid because the braids are to a greater extent than visible. I would depict this hairstyle equally a boho style. The braids are loose which gives an effortless feel. Also, I added pilus jewelry on the braids which inward my persuasion is my favorite thing almost the style. It genuinely makes the style stand upwardly out.
Any advice for someone considering it?
This hairstyle would live perfect for going out as well as exactly having fun. If you’re a daughter who loves to accept pictures, I would definitely receive got this hairstyle for a photograph shoot. Coachella is also coming up, as well as this expect would live perfect for the festival. That type of lawsuit genuinely emphasizes on a boho as well as hipster style. But ultimately, this hairstyle completes a genuinely cute fashion expect for exactly going out. That’s the beauty of this expect it’s a game changer. You tin give the axe receive got a normal outfit on but when you lot style this pilus look, you lot exactly added spice to your look.
French Braid Ponytail
Q&A alongside style creator, Katelynn Koenig
Hairstylist @ Savvy Hair Loft inward Point Pleasant, NJ
How would you lot depict this look?
This expect is the perfect French braid ponytail! The cutest thing almost it is you lot tin give the axe wearing apparel it upwardly for a marriage ceremony or special lawsuit or fifty-fifty a casual nighttime out!
Any advice for someone considering it?
To best attain this look, I would usage dry out shampoo, hairspray, as well as shine spray. As for styling goes I would curlicue your pilus start as well as then add together a loose French braid leaving out forepart pieces for a softer look!
Perfect Spring Braid
Q&A alongside style creator, Leah Kooistra
Hairstylist @ Hair yesteryear Leah Noel inward Lynden, WA
How would you lot depict this look?
I would depict this expect equally tousled Dutch braids which is an first-class style for a sunny day. I love that it is hence piece of cake to attain yet even hence looks intricate.
Any advice for someone considering it?
This style would go alongside whatsoever type of pilus that is shoulder length or longer. If your pilus is really silky, essay spraying a lite concord hairspray or texture spray through your pilus earlier braiding it. Pull a few pieces out around your human face upwardly for a softer look. When doing a braided style, I e'er line the braids apart to brand the style expect fuller.
This style transitions perfectly from a summertime wearing apparel to something sporty similar your gym clothes!
Twisted Platinum Updos
Q&A alongside style creator, James Earnshaw
Cretive Director & Session Manager @ Bad Apple Hair inward Birmingham, UK
How would you lot depict this look?
This is a twisted depression knot alongside braided details. I love that it looks genuinely uncomplicated as well as soft from the front, as well as has a lot of details as well as textures from the back. The elastic makes it really secure, hence it volition terminal all night.
Any advice for someone considering it?
This expect plant for anyone alongside mid-long hair. Key products were mousse (dried inward first) for hold, as well as and then a dry out shampoo to attain texture.
It also plant corking on a blonde, but if working on darker hair, usage unlike colored elastic to exhibit off the bow particular more.
I recall this expect could go for anyone who wears a luxe yet relaxed vibe.
Gorgeous Long Hair
Q&A alongside style creator, May Wuerdy
Hairstylist @ Great Clips inward Cincinnati, OH
How would you lot depict this look?
I did a loose french braid on the correct going from her temple to exactly yesteryear her ear, as well as then braided it all the agency downwardly inward a 3 strand. The other half, I kept loose because she gets headaches easily.
We did the measure french braid again, but when nosotros got yesteryear the crown, I included three-strands on the correct side into the braid as well as exactly continued to the bottom.
It alone takes vi minutes to do this cute petty style without brushing.
Any advice for someone considering it?
Make certain the pilus is well-brushed before, as well as then brush the strands during styling to ensure a polish braid.
If you lot are non confident doing it, enquire for aid hence that the braid volition non destination upwardly off center.
Have fun! Do what feels natural as well as what flows when you lot are braiding.
Subtle French Braid
Q&A alongside style creator, Natasha Mehmood
Hair & Makeup Artist @ Natasha’s Hair & Beauty inward Swansea, UK
How would you lot depict this look?
This look is neat as well as simple. My favorite component of this hairstyle is curling the ends to give an amazing destination as well as putting both braids together to neaten upwardly the middle component of the hair.
Any advice for someone considering it?
My advice would live to e'er usage an anti-frizz serum beforehand, hence it tin give the axe live easier to handgrip the pilus as well as the pilus would autumn into house equally you lot similar it. You should also usage a pilus protectant earlier curling the ends of the pilus to avoid pilus damage. I myself usage the vii inward 1 pilus anti-frizz serum yesteryear John Frieda which helps a lot as well as you lot tin give the axe easily watch how it helps.
I volition also recommend doing this hairstyle on longer pilus rather than short, equally it won’t expect really effective.
Vivid Rainbow Colors
Q&A alongside style creators
Erin Hriczak – Color & Vivid Specialist @ Lighten Up Salon as well as Spa in Budd Lake, NJ
Dana Dautel – Master Colorist & Stylist @The Parlour Room in Marlton, NJ
Liz Cordis – Hair Artist @ Lemon as well as Lilac Studio inward Sacramento, CA
How would you lot depict this look?
This expect is carefree or easygoing. One of my favorite things almost it is that it’s a expect that looks ameliorate the to a greater extent than lived inward it gets.
Because of the nature of these fashion colors fading from i shampoo to the next, this expect is ideal for someone who enjoys the versatility. The disclose of washes tin give the axe live express when you lot are willing to experiment alongside style. Down i day, braided the side yesteryear side as well as and then mayhap followed upwardly alongside a bun or dressy pony.
Any advice for someone considering it?
Go for it! It’s a depression maintenance style that’s gorgeous for hence many unlike occasions.
I e'er similar to start alongside some kind of texture spray to give the pilus some grip, making it easier to braid. Adding some loose beachy waves e'er adds a petty something to this expect equally well. And depending on the occasion. braided looks similar this tin give the axe live dressed upwardly or dressed downwardly alongside some accessories. I’m e'er adding some kind of accessory depending on the expect we’re going for.
Long alongside Fat Braids
Q&A alongside style creator, Danielle Segura
Professional Hairstylist & Makeup Artist @ Hair Phases Salon inward Rancho Cucamonga, CA
How would you lot depict this look?
This type of braid is called a Dutch braid. It has been pulled out for extra volume. My favorite thing almost this braid is its versatility. You tin give the axe article of apparel it alongside an updo, or equally a bridesmaid inward a wedding, or simply exactly out on the town.
Any advice for someone considering it?
This type of braid fits best alongside clients who receive got a heavy caput of hair, hence maintain that inward heed when contemplating this look. Extensions tin give the axe live added for fullness inward the pilus to accomplish this braid. This side braid is fabulous for those who even hence desire to article of apparel their pilus down, but non receive got to worry almost pilus inward their face.
Pink Roots
Q&A alongside style creator, Rosalie Arave
Hairstylist @ The Mint Door Salon inward Ogden, UT
How would you lot depict this look?
This pretty pinkish dutch braid is i of my favorites. I love the popular of pinkish as well as illusion of thickness from the braids!
Any advice for someone considering it?
Anyone considering this color needs to know it takes a lot of care, money, as well as maintenance. Vibrant as well as pastel colors fade rapidly as well as icy blonde unremarkably comes alongside some harm if the procedure isn’t taken slowly. Clients alongside dark pilus (and fifty-fifty some alongside lite hair) volition require sessions to attain this look.
Maintenance touch-ups of this color are almost 4-6 weeks as well as require a lot of attending at domicile inward between.
Use color protecting shampoo as well as conditioner, mutual depression temperature H2O when washing, washing alone 1-3 times per week, thermal protection product, as well as an anti-brass shampoo to maintain the blonde icy.
The customer inward this moving-picture exhibit plant equally a nurse for a fellowship who doesn’t allow vivid colors all over the hair. That’s why nosotros opted for a popular of color inward the rootage hence she tin give the axe even hence live professional, but receive got fun pilus at the same time!
These braids are a fun as well as piece of cake style for almost whatsoever length that’s longer than mentum length (this customer has mid-neck length hair), as well as volition terminal all twenty-four hr menstruum long alongside the correct products. I used a soft concord styling cream as well as medium concord hairspray.
It’s a corking style for anyone alongside a chore that requires the pilus to live pulled dorsum or exactly for a fun upstyle to maintain the pilus out of your face.
Updo With Honey Blonde Highlights
Q&A alongside style creator, Teetee
Licensed Hair Designer @ Hair By Teetee inward Lone Tree, CO
How would you lot depict this look?
This is 3 uncomplicated French braids as well as I similar the curvy partings to it.
Any advice for someone considering it?
It’s an piece of cake protective style to maintain up, exactly roll it at night. It’s also skilful for someone who plant out a lot equally the customer inward the moving-picture exhibit does as well as hasn’t sweated it out yet. You don’t receive got to do much alongside it. The most you lot may remove is a petty belongings spray for wing e'er every immediately as well as and then as well as mayhap a petty shine spray.
Simple Versatile Braided Wrap
Q&A alongside style creator, Ellie Ferrari
Wedding & Occasion Hair Specialist @ The Updo Girl inward Exeter, Devon
How would you lot depict this look?
I would depict this style equally a uncomplicated versatile updo alongside braids. It looks to a greater extent than complicated than it is! It is the perfect twenty-four hr menstruum to nighttime hairstyle because you lot tin give the axe article of apparel it to go alongside a duad of cute clips or a bandana, or alternatively article of apparel it looser alongside relaxed curls to frame the human face upwardly for the evening.
My favorite thing almost the expect is the texture the braids create as well as how it looks hence pretty from every angle.
Any advice for someone considering it?
This expect is corking for those of you lot alongside thick pilus equally the braids volition maintain it genuinely secure. However, this would go for all pilus types, you lot exactly remove to ensure you lot line on the braids to create to a greater extent than fullness if needed.
I definitely propose using a texturizing pulverisation such equally the Sexy Hair Powder Play Lite to give you lot a ameliorate concord on the hair. This is essential for those of you lot alongside silky locks. My overstep tip for this style is to department inward a zig-zag. This helps to attain the to a greater extent than relaxed as well as imperfect expect that nosotros desire from this style.
Braided Topknot But
Q&A alongside style creator, Hadley Kruse
Hairstylist @ Stephen Alan Salon inward Yorkville, IL
How would you lot depict this look?
The best thing almost this braided topknot is its versatility! The style tin give the axe live worn alongside every pilus type, as well as you lot tin give the axe easily wearing apparel it upwardly alongside petty pins equally pictured here. It is a super quick style that tin give the axe wearing apparel upwardly whatsoever look, whether it live on freshly washed or second-day hair.
Any advice for someone considering it?
This style is for whatsoever historic menstruum or lifestyle as well as a Dutch or French braid tin give the axe live used for this look. Adding a petty tease to the ponytail earlier wrapping it into a bun is a corking agency to acquire some volume as well as texture.
I love to usage Paul Mitchell Sugar Tease texture spray to add together a petty traveling pocket to the bun as well as to the waves for a piece-y look. I also layer Paul Mitchell Sugar Dry Conditioner to add together shine as well as softness to the waves!\. Overall, this versatile expect is fabulous for all ages!
Side Braid alongside Hollywood Waves
Q&A alongside style creator, Liezel Asi
Owner / Hair Designer / Braider @ Liezel Styles inward Bay Area, CA
How would you lot depict this look?
This expect has a side braid alongside Hollywood waves. My favorite thing almost this expect is the French braid combo alongside the braid instead of using a pilus accessory.
Any advice for someone considering it?
This is a really edgy look. This expect is corking if you lot receive got a really outgoing personality or if you lot are considering a side ‘do or all downwardly hairstyle that is loose as well as non hence uptight as well as curly.
Overall, this would live an awesome expect for a bride, bridesmaid, or if you lot desire to stand upwardly out for whatsoever special event.
Half-Up French Braid Bun
Q&A alongside style creator, Jill Renate Liland
Hairdresser inward Tromso, Norway
How would you lot depict this look?
I would depict the expect equally a novel modern bun. It gives you lot the creative liberty of a modern hairstyle.
I love the agency you lot tin give the axe brand a one-half updo into this cool, Fri nighttime look. It’s a chic choice to the typical prom/bridesmaid expect for updos. And the best thing is that it’s easy! Just allow your heed live creative.
Any advice for someone considering it?
The of import thing for this expect is the prep. If the pilus is likewise soft as well as shiny, it tin give the axe live genuinely hard to braid. Beach spray is perfect! Create the braids as well as and then tease the pilus inward the high ponytail for the massive volume. The bigger the better. Then you lot acquire the fashionable texture for the bun look.
When you lot create this look, hairspray is your best friend. Use a hairspray that’s non likewise hard. You desire the concord but non likewise much rigidity.
This expect is first-class on straight, curly, or wavy hair, but my favorite is waves similar you lot watch here. You tin give the axe acquire inward stone alongside long or brusque hair. Just live creative!
Youthful French Braid Bun
Q&A alongside style creator, Lucy Espinoza
Hair Designer @ The Salon inward Los Alamitos, CA
How would you lot depict this look?
So I described this expect equally a trendy as well as youthful braid.
My favorite thing almost it is that I learned this technique when I was 12 years onetime as well as I even hence love to French braid!
Any advice for someone considering it?
Anyone alongside brusque or medium length pilus could article of apparel this look. Depending on the occasion, the bun on the overstep could live to a greater extent than or less messy, as well as you lot tin give the axe add together some beach waves.
Don’t forget to add together Unite Texturing Hairspray as well as R+Co Glossing Wax for the braids.
Urban Braids
Q&A alongside style creator, Melissa Labios
Hairstylist / Student @ Paul Mitchell the School inward Tampa, FL
How would you lot depict this look?
I would depict this expect equally non simply a French braid, but to a greater extent than of a Dutch braids alongside the braid to a greater extent than exposed.
My favorite thing almost this expect is non alone exactly the braid, but also the blueish color that she already had. The color brings out the braid to a greater extent than inward detail. This braid is basically a cornrow.
Any advice for someone considering it?
This is a really tight braid that requires a lot of tension. Many girls who prefer this tight of a braid similar to receive got it really tight on the scalp.
I recommend using some type of gel patch braiding to maintain flyaways as well as calm frizz. The gel could live used on each department patch braiding, as well as also correct earlier the braiding starts. This volition give the braid to a greater extent than detail.
This expect fits coarse or curly pilus as well as is perfect for whatsoever daughter who loves an urban braid.
Romantic & Playful
Q&A alongside style creator, Sintija Sayda
Hair Colorist & Stylist @ My Cut inward Rumelange, Luxembourg
How would you lot depict this look?
This is a romantic as well as playful look. It is ideal for a special occasion or the perfect way to spice upwardly an everyday look.
My favorite thing almost it is that it is hence versatile. It is fits every adult woman whether you lot are younger or older, sporty or chic.
Any advice for someone considering it?
Since anyone tin give the axe article of apparel this look, the customer is gratuitous to pick out to article of apparel it alongside their natural hair, atomic disclose 26 curls, beach waves, or direct hair. You could also article of apparel it alongside i French braid or i on each side.
To create this look, I used the Ghd straightener to create the curls as well as parted a small-scale triangle on the upper component of the caput to cover the hairpins of the French braids I would create. I as well as then braided the forepart component to my liking, pinned them down, allow the small-scale department of pilus autumn over the bobby pins, as well as then fixed everything alongside my favorite hairspray yesteryear Tigi.
Avatar Feline Meets Bride-to-Be
Q&A alongside style creator, Ashley Murphy
Hairstylist @ Phenix Salon Suites inward Lakewood, CA
How would you lot depict this look?
I described this expect equally “Avatar Feline Meets Bride-to-Be”. It’s hence bold but classy, adventurous but even hence subtle.
I similar the fact nosotros incorporated three unlike types of braids to brand i awesome slice of art.
Any advice for someone considering it?
My proposition to anyone wanting this expect is to OWN IT. It alone took minutes to do as well as is a great as well as piece of cake agency to stand upwardly out on the go.
Braid Full of Happiness
Q&A alongside style creator, Lynae Ashley
Stylist @ Carol Martin Salon Spa inward Tallmadge, OH
How would you lot depict this look?
I would depict this expect equally a really loose, colorful braid that is total of happiness.
My favorite thing almost it is how you lot tin give the axe watch every terminal chip of color I set inward it. I purposely gave her a looser braid hence that everything was reflected.
Any advice for someone considering it?
My best advice would live to usage to a greater extent than dry out shampoo as well as physically shampoo less. You’re going to acquire to a greater extent than out of your fashion colors the less you lot shampoo. I definitely recommend using a color-safe, sulfate-free shampoo when you lot do shampoo!
As far equally the style goes, definitely flaunt a looser braid hence you lot tin give the axe watch all the blends of the colors meshed together!
French Fishtail Braid
Healthy long strands deserve to live shown off inward the most particular agency – these defined pieces weaved into perfection volition for sure acquire you lot noticed everywhere you lot go!
The Side
This style is a classic French braid that is braided over the overstep as well as to the side.
How To Style:
- Instead of doing a classic French braid downwardly the middle of your head, go downwardly the side of your head. The easiest agency to moving-picture exhibit this pace is yesteryear visually moving the center part of your pilus to whichever side you lot want.
- Secure alongside an elastic band.
- Tame flyaways as well as secure the style alongside a finishing spray.
Recommended Products:
Applying a serum similar Gloss Drops earlier braiding volition give the pilus a lot of shine.
Face Shapes as well as Hair Types:
Oval human face upwardly shapes alongside pilus that has medium to high density as well as whatsoever texture volition conform this hairstyle.
Both Sides
This style has ii French braids on each side that both destination alongside smooth, silky ponytails.
How To Style:
- Apply a styling production to moisture hair.
- Blow dry out the pilus polish alongside a large circular brush.
- Part the hair.
- Do a French braid on i side until you lot orbit the nape.
- Secure the braid alongside an elastic.
- Do a French braid on the other side until you lot orbit the nape.
- Secure the braid alongside an elastic.
- Curl each ponytail using a larg barrel iron.
- Set the style alongside a finishing spray.
Recommended Products:
Hold Me Tight volition give this pilus a long-lasting flexible hold.
Face Shapes as well as Hair Types:
Oval human face upwardly shapes alongside pilus that has medium to high density as well as medium to coarse texture volition conform this hairstyle.
Side Braid
A fun, adorable agency to do pleats – add together some extra details on the middle for a unique finish.
French Crown Braid
Seems hard but this one’s quite easy! Just do your normal french braid but grabbing on pilus around the caput to create this crown of beauty.
The Accent Braid
A small-scale side French braid takes this gorgeous updo of cascading curls to some other level.
How To Style:
- Apply thermal protection to dry out hair.
- Curl sections of pilus using a small-scale barrel iron.
- Create a side Dutch braid ii to 3 inches from the hairline.
- Secure alongside an elastic band.
- Gather the residue of the pilus into a high pony as well as secure alongside an elastic band.
- Pin the pilus on the pony that is closed to its base of operations upwardly as well as foward to the pilus on overstep of the head.
- Secure the style alongside a theater finishing spray.
Recommended Products:
Extra-Body Finishing Spray is corking for giving updos long-lasting hold.
Face Shapes as well as Hair Types:
Wider human face upwardly shapes alongside pilus that has medium to high density as well as medium to coarse texture volition conform this hairstyle.
Double French Braid
Ready to stone as well as rave through the day? Spice upwardly that majestic pilus alongside cool weaves that would secure your tresses inward house patch you lot trip the lite fantastic as well as sing your pump out!