Black braided hairstyles are great for long-term protective styling. These hairstyles give women’s hair some rest, while protecting them from harsh environmental factors. There are many creative ways to style braided hairstyles for black hair. These include incorporating interesting braiding techniques, experimenting with highlights, textures, clips, patterns, shapes and so on. Braided hairstyles can be very versatile, choosing from micro braids, cornrows, fishtail braids blocky braid, black braided buns, twist braid, tree braid, hair band, French braid and more are at your disposal. Once you pick a desired braiding style, thickness and have your hair braided, you may shape your braids into gorgeous hairstyles both for every day and special events. Wedding soon? Click here for beautiful bridal hairstyles!
Gorgeous Braided Hairstyles for Black Hair
Get inspired by these beautiful black braided hairstyles
1- Braided bun:
Braided buns are great for keeping hair off your face, while still looking chic and stylish. This hairstyle works best with feed-in braids such as Ghana braids. The hair is braided form the edges and nape to the center of the scalp, then swept into a bun.
curvy cornrows twist into an updo
small box braids, giant bun
Updo bun with twisted braids
Braided bun hairstyle
2. Twisted locs: Twisted dreadlocks are a unique kind of braided hairstyle for black hair. This works great for women who wear locs and want to do something different with their hair. This style works for short hair and long hair. Click here to see helpful tips for short hair!
Updo nicely Braided and packed.
Braided locks gathering upward, by @locsbylocks
Medium length dreadlocks with a touch of brown
3- Braided Mohawk: Whether you are preparing for a special event or a casual outing, the braided Mohawk is a very edgy braided hairstyle for black hair. It is guaranteed to be a head-turner at every event. Click here to see gorgeous bantu knot styles
stunning braided mohawk
creative cornrows with mowhawk and twisted bun
Updo braided sideways on a Mohawk.
mohawk braids with wine highlights
neat and nice box braids
black braided hairstyles go well with gold accessories.
chunky box braids with updo on top
5- Pigtail braids:
Pigtail braids are pretty and playful. This is one of the easiest black braided hairstyles, because it mostly involves just two big cornrows on either side of the hair. It’s a quick and convenient for women of all ages. From the middle of the forehead, part your hair into two sides. Click here to see hairstyle ideas for little girls!
Braided pigtails
cute pigtail braids
pigtail braids with curly ends
elaborate braids packed into pigtails
6- Jumbo French Braids:
Command attention with jumbo French braids. Like pigtail braids, they’re easy to make, and you’ll be sure to get you noticed while wearing this bold braided hairstyle.
dramatic jumbo french braids
two line braids with s curvy center parting.
Two feed in French braids with a side parting.
criss cross french braids
7- Triangle Box Braids:
Black braided hairstyles are all about creativity and expression. Break away from the routine with these geometric, triangular parts. This black braided hairstyle is unexpected, cool and gives the classic box braid a totally fresh feel.
braids look gorgeous with gold pins
Big box braids with triangular parts by @crownofgld
Gorgeous triangle braids with more cool accessory ideas!
box braids with triangular parts by @braidsbydre
8- Colored Highlights in Black Braids:
Braided hairstyles for black hair come in different colors. Aside from the extra length and thickness, adding hair extensions also gives you the ability to experiment with color. Weaving in a few pieces of hair for a pop of color like the purple shown here will give you cute braids with a highlighted effect. Click here for useful tips on growing your hair long!
Box braids with neat middle part
black box braids with accessories anf purple highlights
black braided hairstyles with colored highlights
purple and black braided hairstyles always work
9- Long Curvy Braids:
Add a twist to feed-in cornrows by making them curvy. In addition to forming the basis for many protective styles, braids work as stunning hairstyles with natural hair and weaves or extensions.
cute curvy feed-in braids
Creative jumbo french braid
Updo braids with curvy cornrows
curvy stitch braided hairstyles for black hair
10- Chic Braided Bob
Braided bobs are one of the simple but chic braided hairstyles for black women. This is a run out the door hairstyle that never fails – the wearer always looks pretty, polished, and put together. The best part is that this ‘do is a winner with thin, thick, or medium braids.
Chic bob braided hairstyle for black hair
box braids pulled up into pigtails
Bob braids styles are on the rise.
medium sized bob box braids