{"id":8080,"date":"2018-10-30T13:47:27","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T13:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/?p=8080"},"modified":"2021-06-29T12:59:29","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T12:59:29","slug":"beautiful-braided-runway-styles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/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 two, 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_8081\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8081\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8081 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cropped-box-braids-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Black women can now stand out with these cropped box braids with frayed ends.\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/products\/braids\/yaki-braid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yaki Braid<\/a>\u00a0to add more volume to your look.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>2. Chunky Fishtail<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9047\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9047\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9047 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Braided-Crown-with-Fishtail-1-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful braided runway styles for the young at heart black women.\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">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<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8082\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8082\" style=\"width: 321px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8082 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Rapunzel-Braid-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"The rapunzel braid is not for the faint hearted and will surely turn heads.\" width=\"321\" height=\"321\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Refinery29<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Not a look for the faint-hearted, these accessorised braided hairstyles are sure to turn heads and make you the focal point of several conversations. Get creative with your choice of accessories and make sure to use a good quality set of extensions, such as Darling\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/products\/braids\/one-million-braid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">One Million Braid<\/a> for a more distinctive look.<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Darlingsouthafrica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darlingsouthafrica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"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. 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