{"id":9077,"date":"2018-10-30T12:51:36","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T12:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/?p=9077"},"modified":"2019-05-21T07:33:42","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T07:33:42","slug":"beautiful-braided-runway-styles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/hair-trends\/beautiful-braided-runway-styles\/","title":{"rendered":"Beautiful Braided Runway Styles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There was a time when fashion week runways were dominated by poker-straight hair. That time has now come to an end, with designers embracing natural hair looks on the catwalk and using this medium as a platform to showcase the versatility of natural hair. If you\u2019re looking for a little inspiration to rock that bold braided do or are keen to take your style game up a notch or to, check out these stunning braided hairstyles that have dominated the runways.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>1. Cropped box braids<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9080\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9080\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9080 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cropped-box-braids-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Cropped box braids\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9080\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-us\/2018\/09\/209291\/natural-hair-braids-hairstyles-fall#slide-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Refinery29<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What makes this look really stand out are the frayed ends. The stylist responsible for creating this look advises using large sections for each braid and creating straight parts for added drama. You can also use Darling\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/products\/braids\/darling-superstar\/\"><strong>Superstar Braid<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to add more volume to your look.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>2. Chunky Fishtail<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9978\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9978\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-9978 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Braided-Crown-with-Fishtail-1-2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful Braided Runway Styles\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Braided-Crown-with-Fishtail-1-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Braided-Crown-with-Fishtail-1-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Braided-Crown-with-Fishtail-1-2-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Braided-Crown-with-Fishtail-1-2-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Braided-Crown-with-Fishtail-1-2-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Braided-Crown-with-Fishtail-1-2-20x20.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Braided-Crown-with-Fishtail-1-2-225x225.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Braided-Crown-with-Fishtail-1-2.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-us\/2018\/09\/209291\/natural-hair-braids-hairstyles-fall#slide-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Refinery29<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Accentuate your regular \u2018fro with a chunky fishtail braid. You can either choose a section of your own hair to create the braid, or use a faux braided pony.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>3. Rapunzel Braid\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9081\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9081\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9081 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Rapunzel-Braid-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Rapunzel Braid\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-us\/2018\/09\/209291\/natural-hair-braids-hairstyles-fall#slide-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Refinery29<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Not a look for the faint-hearted, this accessorised braid is sure to turn heads and make you the focal point of several conversations. 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