{"id":8296,"date":"2018-12-25T11:11:48","date_gmt":"2018-12-25T11:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/?p=8296"},"modified":"2021-06-29T12:34:57","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T12:34:57","slug":"easy-braid-hairstyles-that-will-blow-your-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/hairstyles\/braids\/easy-braid-hairstyles-that-will-blow-your-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Braid Hairstyles That Will Blow Your Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Protectives hairstyles are the upcoming trend, what better than sporting trendy braids this year! Braided hairstyles are easy to create, hassle-free, and versatile in nature. Pull it into a ponytail, wrap them into a bun or leave them free! Whatever is the case, braids will always make you look gorgeous. Check these amazing hairstyles out and pick your favourite!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>1. Cornrowed Braids<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9351\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9351\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9351 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Cornrowed-Braids-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Cornrowed braids is perfect for a formal event and easy to create.\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9351\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pinterest<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This set of cornrowed braids wrapped into a bun is surely hair goals. This hairstyle is perfect for a formal event, it is easy to create and incredibly classy. You can also wrap a thick single braid around the updo to enhance the look of the hairstyle. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/products\/braids\/yaki-braid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Darling Yaki Braids<\/a> is your one-stop solution to achieve this formal look.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>2. Braided Halo<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9352\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9352\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9352 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Braided-Halo-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ladies, you can look adorable with the braided halo.\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pinterest<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This adorable braided hairstyle will make you look like an angel and it\u2019s extremely convenient to create, especially when you are running short of time. Pair it with long earrings and a bright lip shade to amp up the look. Wish to recreate this style? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/products\/braids\/one-million-braid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Darling One Million Braids<\/a> is your go-to!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>3. Sky High Pony<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9353\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9353\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9353 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sky-High-Pony-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"This single long braid will make any black young women look classy and daring.\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: <a href=\"http:\/\/africanamericanhairstyling.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">africanamericanhairstyling<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When you go outdoors, you want your look to be absolutely perfect. This thick long single braid is a bold hairstyle that will make you look classy and daring. This hairstyle is highly versatile; it can be worn at a formal event as well as at the gym. Simply pull your hair into a high ponytail and then convert the ponytail into a thick braid for a sturdy and durable look.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>4. Elegant Top Knot<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9354\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9354\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9354 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Elegant-Top-Knot-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"The elegant top knot will make you look cute and classy.\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.essence.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Essence<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Style your individual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/products\/braids\/yaki-braid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Darling Yaki Braids<\/a> in a triangular pattern on the forehead, wrap them into a high bun and add some hair accessories to accentuate the look. It will make you look cute and classy at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>One day you are in a mood for braids and one day for weaves, we have got all these hairstyles covered! Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/3-sew-in-hairstyles-that-you-wish-you-knew-before\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">3 Sew-in Hairstyles That You Wish You Knew Before<\/span><\/a> and give them a try.<\/p>\n<p>Which are your favourite braided hairstyles? 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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protectives hairstyles are the upcoming trend, what better than sporting trendy braids this year! Braided hairstyles are easy to create, hassle-free, and versatile in nature. Pull it into a ponytail, wrap them into a bun or leave them free! Whatever is the case, braids will always make you look gorgeous. Check these amazing hairstyles out&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9859,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":[],"categories":[91],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Easy Braided Hairstyles to Blow Your Mind | Darling Hair South Africa<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Here are some easy to create, versatile and hassle-free braided hairstyles to make you look gorgeous, we hope you enjoy recreating your favourite one!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/hairstyles\/braids\/easy-braid-hairstyles-that-will-blow-your-mind\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" 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