How Do You Choose From Braid Hairstyles?
Whether you have short or long hair, sometimes you want to get it off of your neck or shoulders, but not put it in a ponytail. Choosing a braid as your hairstyle will achieve that goal of not putting it in a ponytail, and it will give a nice look to your hair. Learn the types of braids. For simple hairstyles, consider straight braids that incorporate one center braid or two pig style type braids. French braids are more elaborate in that intricate weaving begins higher on the head and closer to the scalp than straight braids. Cover the head in mini braids and leave them in for an extended period of time to create micro braids. Clipping straight or micro braids on top of the head creates an up-do hairstyle with braids and braids with no specific style are sloppy braids. Determine the length of your hair. The hair lengths that work best with braids are medium and long, because the hair length is weaved into the braid. Micro braids can work on shorter hair, even in men, but hiring a profes