When you’re stuck in a hair rut, no style is more versatile than a braid. There’s a variation for every length and texture, along with versions that’ll satisfy every skill level. We’ve found inspiration everywhere from our childhood school pictures (hello, pigtails!) to the most recent Fashion Week runways, which means that getting bored with this go-to look is almost impossible.
But beyond the many, many different ways you can wear a braid, what keeps us coming back for more is the simple fact that it keeps our hair tucked away and makes it less susceptible to damage. And what better time to take advantage of this than during a transitional weather season when we’re tempted to fight dryness and other weather-related woes with excess manipulation?
So, if you’re in need of new ideas, check out these braided looks; from the classics to the somewhat unattainable.
The look: French braids down each side with loose ends
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The look: a fishtail-braid bun
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The look: a low ponytail with braided accent
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The look: a classic milkmaid braid
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The look: bone-straight hair with a braided halo
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The look: front cornrows into a side braid
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The look: short combo (fishtail and classic braid)
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The look: braided space buns
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The look: jumbo braid with side parts
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The look: two braids combined into a low ponytail
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The look: classic cornrows
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The look: a rose-gold fishtail braid
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The look: box braids styled into an updo
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The look: blonde and brown braids styled into an updo
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The look: cornrows fashioned into the shape of a money sign with space buns on either side
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The look: teeny braids to complement beach waves
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The look: accessorized milkmaid braids
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The look: jumbo side braid-ponytail
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The look: jumbo honey-blonde braids with blown-out ends
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The look: side cornrows and teeny halo braids
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The look: classic short French braids
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The look: jumbo blonde box braids with black roots
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The look: box braids styled into space buns
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The look: jumbo French braids and a braided bang
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The look: a small braided bun to the side
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The look: a red jumbo braided bang and micro-braid ponytail
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The look: a low ponytail with a braided headband
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The look: a messy mermaid braid
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The look: a salt-and-pepper braided bob
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The look: an embellished side braid
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The look: cornrows and bangs
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The look: multicolored jumbo braids
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