When it comes to African hair braiding, there are now so many different styles that you may be spoiled for choice. The following are the most popular ones.
Micro Braids
These are exactly what they sound like, tiny braids so small that they can often resemble thick strands of hair. Micro braids do take hours to install and even longer to remove. The time spent is worth it, though because this look offers versatility that not many other styles can. That’s because the braids are thin and can be treated and styled like your natural hair.
Box Braids
These are what comes to everyone’s mind when they consider African braiding. Whether you decide on a short bob or waist-length locks, box braids are always considered chic and are popular for this very reason. The beauty of these braids is their style is very versatile.
Senegalese Twists
These are a rope twist style of African braiding that is closest to box braids. Whereas box braids use the traditional three-strand braid, Senegalese twists are made up of only two-stranded twists.
Cornrows
These are the quintessential African hair braiding style. They use three-strand braids that are closely woven to the scalp and are sometimes mistaken for French braids. When creating cornrows, you will need to cross the sections of hair under each other instead of the usual over. This causes them to appear raised on the scalp.
Crochet Braids
These are considered the perfect protective style when it comes to braids. When done properly, they give your hair the double protection of being cornrowed and tucked under added hair. Crochet braids have the extra benefit of being very versatile. Once your natural hair is cornrowed, you can crochet in box braids, straight or curly hair, Senegalese twists, basically, any hairstyle that you can think of.
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