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Types Of Braids That Rock And Inspiration From 50s Hairstyles W

  • Over the years, hair has become a great asset in fashion and learning how to fishtail braid and other styles.

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    Hair has always been a focal point in fashion and style. From buzz cuts to flowing locks, all styles have made fashion history through the years. Today’s focus is on braids. Timeless as they are and sought after, they can sometimes be quite the challenge.

    Braid Hairstyles To Try

    Learn how to do fishtail braid and get better the more you do it. It is chic and beautiful on any occasion.

    The Rope Braid

    The rope braid is fun and easy to do. It works with casual wear or something less casual. Rope braids are perfect for longer length hair, while short hair may need extensions to give the length and shape to the rope design.

    Lace braid

    The lace braid, sometimes called a waterfall braid, may be hard to do at first, but like with all braids, it takes some practice to get the hang of it. It is chic and beautiful and almost goddess-like.

    Crochet braids

    Crochet braids are a popular style among African natural hair. It also incorporates the art of crocheting the root before adding extra fiber and then executing each braid. It's super neat, and many variations of the crochet braid are possible.

    Box braids

    Just like the name suggests, box braids start at the root with a neat box-like sectioning where the braid will begin and extend to the end. The hair is divided into several box sections to complete the whole head.

    French braid

    French braids are also sometimes called a Dutch braid, probably since it was prominent in those countries long ago. Today the French and Dutch braid is popular for chic wedding hairstyles or simply something for a more formal setting. It isn’t hard to do these braids, still, it looks intimidating.

    Ladder braids

    Ladder braids take time and may look hard to do. It is challenging in the beginning for many people but learning how to do this braid style is totally worth it. Ladder braids are chic and almost something from an old era. Still, it sets the tone for the finishing look of a chic outfit.

    Accessorize and Use Product

    If you have fine hair, you may want to use a hairspray to help hold the hair and style in place.

    Your braids are not complete without some elegant hair jewelry or decorations. These items add extra pizzazz to your braided hairstyle. Want to try something even more than braids? Here are some 50s hairstyles women will envy you for.

    You can try different hairstyles and even learn how to do fishtail step by step in tutorials online. Practice makes perfect and learning how to braid and try various braiding techniques adds more to your hairstyle collection.

    Have you tried some of these beautiful, braided styles yet?