The Best Photos Of Bold, Beautiful Braid Inspiration
Braids have gone from being in style to on their way out, to incorrectly rebranded, to reinvented, and so much more. But the fact remains: They’ll never leave our hairspiration board. Braids are not only a foolproof way to rock your hair, but a super-easy way to get creative with it.
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Whether you’re more of a side-braid, fishtail, cornrow, or box-braid gal, there’s bound to be an iteration that appeals to your hair type and personality. Not sure which group you fall into? We’ve tapped four of the top stylists in the field to dish on their favorite braided looks. The days of not knowing what to do with your hair are officially behind you. Here, a plait-ful of options.
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Solange Knowles’ bohemian box braids are purposefully loose, but still retain a sense of streamlined elegance.
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“This braid is perfect for an elegant updo, and is just made by tying knots!” — Sarah Potempa, celebrity hairstylist and Beachwaver creator.
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The classic pigtail style is the coolest way to showcase ombré color.
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“I gave Olivia Palermo this hairstyle during NYFW. We both love braids, so we always have fun doing them. I combined five separate fishtail braids into one hairstyle. Four braids on the side and one down the middle to complete this look.” — Lacy Redway, celebrity hairstylist
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“This punk-rock urban braid with Bantu knots running along the top of the head makes for an interesting street style moment, whilst still being really wearable.” — Vernon François, celebrity hairstylist
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We’re still in awe of the “inception braid” that Diane Kruger wore at a premiere for The Bridge in 2014. It looks more complicated than it actually is to create, we swear. InStyle has a breakdown of how to do it yourself.
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For the rest of our braid-spo, visit Refinery29.
By: Taylor Bryant
