African Braided Hairstyles

The most amazing thing about braided hairstyles is the fact that they never run out of fashion, day in and day out, year in and year out braided hairstyles are always trendy. This is mainly because they require very little maintenance and from them, you can make the most intricate looks without having to go through too much.  

Now for all of you that have been looking for a way to rock your braids, here are 50 completely heart-throbbing braided black hairstyles that you will love to try out…..

Simple braided hairstyles

This braid style is very flexible and can be used for any occasion, from work to a special occasion dinner or an evening out. The braid is left loose in the back, and a few braids are pulled from the sides and tied at the back to emphasize the beautiful shape of the face. This is a very feminine style, but best of all, it only takes a few minutes to create.

Elegant African braided hairstyles

This hairstyle features a low back bun with brown highlights for a more glamorous look. Start with soft, smooth, shiny, deeply conditioned hair to make it look gorgeous when braided into this big horn as shown in the image above.

Red  African braided hairstyle

It starts with a very stylish center parting, then the hair is completely separated from the face with a double lace braid and finished with a trendy long braid. The side braids are very feminine, but the double lace braids give this hairstyle a special accent. No accessories are needed for this hairstyle, it looks great on its own.

African cornrow braided hairstyles

This hairstyle consists of a medium side braid with a very small braid inside, which is then braided back to form a low bundle on the side. The main reason I like this hairstyle is because it emphasizes the shape of your face and all the other great features.

Wedding hairstyle with African Braids

This pulled-back bun would have been an ordinary style however it is beautifully accented with a braid going all around the bun for that sophisticated and classy look. 

Bob African Braids hairstyle

From way back in the earlier centuries bob hairstyles were always one of the trendiest hairstyles and of late the braided bob style has once again taken over by storm. From the picture, we can see how well the curves of the braid inwards hug her face shape for a very flattering look.

Sleek African braided hairstyles

The combination of braids and long side-swept bangs is awesome, and there's something special about this braid hairstyle that makes it stand out so much.

On the right side, the hair is braided back into a neat little horn. On the left side, the hair is slicked back to the face in a very trendy side bangs that falls in big waves down to the shoulders.

African braided hairstyles with a bun

With braids, you can remain simple and yet still pull off a chic and edgy look and the above picture proves what I am saying right now. This style is a combination of free-flowing braids together with a bun critically place on the forehead to perfectly match her long face shape nicely.

Loose African braided hairstyles

Enjoy your simplicity and freedom in these free box braids, like I said braids can be everything you want them to be. In the picture, we witness the lady enjoying her three-strand braids while she leaves them to fall freely to different parts of her head.

Hair shaved on side African braided hairstyle

The lady in this picture has hair on the center of her head plaited into long braids that fall down on her back while the rest of her head is cleanly shaved. Her braids are held together using a few strands from her braids to make the style even more appealing.  

Braids for black women

You will love everything about this braided hairstyle. I especially like the overly big bun that looks sloppy and bold. This hairstyle will draw attention to you at work, and after work you can take it to an evening hangout. Best of all, it only takes a few minutes to style.

Shoulder length bob braids

From the vintage bob to this interesting and very trendy braided hairstyle, many people call it a long bob. While the short bob curls up to the chin, the long bob comes down just below the chin and wraps around the neck.

African Braided Cornrows 

Whether it is for work or for a wedding that you have to attend over the weekend, these Ghana braids designed in cornrows and double buns at the back will give you the look that will get everyone starring. This style is becoming more and more common every other day.

Black and brown braids with curls at the end

Be chic, very unique and outstanding with this stunning curly braid hairstyle. The bangs are braided into a beautifully curved braid and the rest of the hair is loose and curled.

Messy fishtail braids

This is a very classy look however I personally love how the braid is messily made, it makes the whole look a lot sexier. Therefore when you are not in the mood to work with curling irons to twist your hair or flat irons to straighten your hair it is better to go in for the style featured in this picture.

Braids for older women

For gorgeous women who are above 40 but are not bothered by their age and still want to look flawless, here is a braided hairstyle that will keep you looking effortlessly fabulous.

Stylish braided hairstyles

This super stylish side-swept haircut is definitely the hairstyle to go for if you want to be noticed. The super beauty in this photo has chosen a very long black braid, but what surprises us even more is that her hair on the right side is cut very short.

Braided hairstyles for teenagers

For all my stylish teenagers who want to keep it super trendy, you must give these exquisite braids a try. Wash your hair thoroughly, make sure it is well moisturized and you will have your braids looking as amazing as they look in the picture above.

Natural braided hairstyles

In this style, hair is only braided on the sides and left free in the middle area. The biggest secret behind keeping your natural hair looking fabulous is deep conditioning often to keep the hair soft and oiling it at least twice a week for that shiny and attractive appearance.

Side swept braid

The side sweep is always gorgeous but with the unique French braiding on the side, it is extremely stunning. In this look, the braided side grabs a lot of attention but the way hair curves away right above her eye allows us to also notice her beautiful makeup.

Twist braided hairstyles

I simply fell in love with the mystery of this style, before you look at it so closely you may not be able to notice that it is braided but it is braided and this is why we fell in love with it. In the image, the lady’s hair is pulled from all sides up to the center into a slightly messy bun.

To detail this look it has a slightly visible twisted braid in the middle which is what makes it different from other bun hairstyles.  

Braid and Updo

The oversized bun is another style of hair braid that is becoming more and more popular each day that goes by. The difference is that this time the bun is not placed at the center but rather at the front which makes it exceptional.

Three-strand goddess braided hairstyles

To create this style start by thoroughly washing and conditioning your hair, blow dry and straighten your hair out with a flat iron. Create a line slightly away from the center, and let the hair fall towards the face before you hold it into the braid.

Hair accessories for braids

Even the simplest hairstyle stands out with the right accessories, and when it comes to braids it is a whole new story. Her black braids are first of all neatly spread out in form of a side sweep, and as always say the side sweep is very trendy so you cannot go wrong.

Detailed with just a few silver beads and a very beautiful chain headband, with this hairstyle you will look just like a goddess, that chain headband does magic and you will witness that magic when you try it out.  

Intricate braided hairstyles

It would have been simple pigtails, but considering this little intricate detail, the whole style turned out to be absolutely incredible. In front, her hair is braided into a pigtail up to half the length of her head, after which the pigtails remain loose.

A three strand braided hairstyle

Instead of those numerous and intricate braids that take quite a long time to create, you can choose to go in for these two braids and still look absolutely flawless.  

Fashionable braided hairstyles

Box braids will allow you to taste your creativity in so many different ways, you can be so practical with them like you can see in the image the braids are used to create a super unique yet very flattering bang.

Braid hairstyles for girls

This hairstyle will make your little one look very stylish without making her uncomfortable at all reason being on the sides hair is braided away to the back of her head and in the middle, a few braid strands are left to hang down slightly towards her face without tapping onto her skin.

Box braided hairstyles for women

And on this image, the stunningly beautiful lady shows off her braids in form of a half-held side swept up do style. Her braids are parted from the side and held only to one side making her pretty face stand out really well.

African crotchet hair

These really big black medium-sized twist braids are another way to stand out. The large size and shiny appearance are what we love most about the crotchet braids.

Crotchet braids are very a good idea when you are not ready to wait for long for your entire head to be braided since they are stitched not plaited.

Stunning braided hairstyles

With your sleek and well-treated hair, you will beautifully pull off this back-held braided bun hairstyle. Creating this style is super easy as you simply have to brush your hair behind ensuring that there are no strands tying because it is a very neat style before you hold the hair to the back and secure it with a braid. 

Long braided hairstyles

This style is definitely very fashionable and will take you places but we love the length of the braids even more reason being they are very attention-grabbing.

Short braided hairstyles

Even if you are not a fan of long hair, you can choose a short hairstyle, braided in pigtails, as shown in the picture above. Short pigtails are so attractive and playful that you can enjoy them without making much effort to make them look good. This style is suitable for work or other everyday activities that you plan with friends.  

Unique braided hairstyles

Planning to attend a formal event this weekend and you don’t know which hairstyle to wear, I can assure you that this braided updo with a side swept bang will exquisitely have you sorted.

Being black in color, you don’t have to worry about it not being appropriate for your skin tone. Some of the braids are held up to the crown into a large bun while the rest of them are braided to the front to form the bang.  

Head turning braided hairstyles

Even after the side shaved hairstyles being around for some time, they haven’t ceased being trendy and very attractive, because it takes a certain level of confidence to rock this kind of look.

In this particular image, the sides are shaved down to around one inch while the middle area is braided and held up into the famous large bun. The style is glamorous but damn that red lipstick is just everything she needed to spice it up even more.

Braided hairstyles with a low bun

Every woman loves to look elegant and the most interesting thing about being elegant is that you don’t have to do too much to get the level of elegance you are looking for. In this picture, we spot the songstress Brandy wearing box braids with a center part and behind a low-held bun. This looks so effortless but it is really amazing how she looks so beautiful and classy.

Big and small braided hairstyles

The combination of small and big braids is very interesting, it makes the ponytail even more versatile than it already is. The braids are held up with a few braid strands making it appropriate for work occasions however you can as well hold it in place with a more colorful or more accessorized puff holder to give it a more exciting finish.  

Braided hairstyles for prom

Your prom night will always be one of the most memorable nights of your life so you have every reason to look the best you can and we suggest this wonderful upheld and braided hairstyle for you.

In this style hair from the sides, front, and back is all pulled up to the crown and held into a very large round bun that is later surrounded with a braid. Now all you will have left to do is get a gorgeous outfit to match your gorgeous hairstyle.  

Easy braided hairstyles

Bun hairstyles are one of the most loved hairstyles when it comes to braids and the reason why is quite self-explanatory, the moment you pull off the bun you are ready for any kind of occasion. This beauty here chose to detail her black braids with some purple highlights and then just accessorized the lookup with the perfect jewelry. You won’t regret giving this hairstyle a try.

Braided updo hairstyle

The lady above, her neatly made cornrows are secured to the crown with a braid and if she was taking this look to the red carpet, I am more than sure that she came out as of the most outstanding women that day.  

Box braids with brown highlights

A deep side part with some color highlights will keep you looking absolutely trendy. While the highlights make you stand out, the deep part frames your face shape adorably to make you look like the princess that you really are. Braids are extremely versatile so if you don’t like this deep side part you can as well part your hair in another way you prefer.

Long-side swept box braids

With unbelievable layered length, deep side sweeps, and a touch of color, I can clearly say this style has everything you will fall in love with. Even with the length of these braids, her face shape still stands out through them therefore if you are looking for style, this hairstyle is exactly what you have been searching for. You won’t go anywhere unnoticed when you look this glamorous. Any face shape will look great with these long-side parted braids.  

Black and grey braids with a bun

For a youthful and charming appearance, these black and grey braids are just what you need. Besides the super stylish grey detail, this style also features a half-up bun and ponytail which altogether looks super sexy. I cannot forget to mention a touch of golden beads didn’t do this style bad.  

Plaited back cornrow braids

When cornrows are worn right, they can turn out into the most beautiful look you ever had to do, they are very simple but they create a really stunning appearance. Cornrows can go along with any outfit whether it is that tiny mini dress you love so much, a skirt, jeans, or a maxi dress and even more interestingly they suit so many different occasions.

Braided hairstyles with bangs

It doesn’t matter how long these long bangs have lasted, they have been able to stand the taste of time so they will forever be fashionable and that is the main reason for you to rock them.

We love this look but we must also warn you about the fact that it is not meant for every face shape. The long and square face shapes look best with a kind of bang as it cuts down on the length of the face to make you look extremely gorgeous.

Best criss-cross braided hairstyles

In this look, she wore criss-cross braids in her natural hair and detailed them with black and transparent beads. She has her pretty braids matched up with blue eye shadow and neutral-colored lipstick which leaves her looking natural but very I mean very beautiful.

Mohawk braided hairstyles

In whichever way you wear your Mohawk, rest assured that it will come out looking fabulous. With cornrows on the sides and a curly top, there is just no way you will go wrong. This is a very chic and stylish look and in case you want to try it out on your natural hair, it is advisable to use a large or medium-sized curling iron for those charming curls on top.  

Braided hairstyles with beads

With this style, your little girl will definitely be the center of attention everywhere she goes. The detail of the style which entails cornrows facing in different directions and different patterns, along with lots of colorful accessorizing beads make this look the fantasy of every little girl out there.

Braided hairstyles for oval faces

You can wear this look with or without makeup but you make sure to have your jewelry on point. For all the oval-face-shaped ladies out there, don’t let Alicia keys enjoy this look alone because you too can pull it off beautifully.

Braided hairstyles for short hair

As we can see from the above image hair is neatly pulled from the sides to make it look like it has been shaved off and then beautifully braided in the middle of the head.

Her cornrows are then braided from the center of the hairline towards the back and we absolutely love how this style appeared, not to mention how neat it is all through.