Are you bored with the simple bob haircut? With braided hairstyles you provide variety on the head and can style your hair in a completely new way! Here we have put together the best ideas for you:
French plait
- For a French braid added more strands from the side with each round of braiding. For example, you can start at the top or braid a French braid down the side.
- If you have short hair, just braid a thin section and leave the rest of the hair open. The braiding technique itself is not difficult, but it requires some practice to get even. The result: Très chic!
tip: With a deep side parting and a small and strict French braid on the side, you get a fake undercut. This is also possible with short hair!
Braids on the side or boxer braids
- The braids on the side have long since shed their little girl image – instead they come with a portion of coolness! Just one Pull the middle parting and braid both hair sections into braids.
- Also really stylish: Boxer Braids! Here, from Hairline braided to the back of the head two Dutch Braids. Alternatively, you can braid two strict French braids along the top of your head and fasten them with hair clips on the back of your head.
Dutch Braid
With the Dutch Braid, the outer strands are not over but placed under the middle strand. So the braid gets even more Three-dimensionality. In addition, you can pick up strands on the side during braiding, making the Dutch Braid a French braid. You can see how this works here:
Waterfall hairstyle
The waterfall hairstyle works best with bob hairstyles or medium length hair. When braiding, individual strands are repeatedly dropped and a streak underneath is picked up.
More braided hairstyles for short hair
You need at least shoulder-length hair for this hairstyle. Divide two strands and loop them into each other. Fix the hair loops with bobby pins and hold the hair at the back of the head with a cable elastic. A little hairspray fixes the hairstyle at the end. You can then remove the bobby pins.
The speed version among the braided hairstyles: With this hairstyle, you slide two strands on top of each other and continue lengthways. The braided hairstyle is attached with hair clips.
If you have the appropriate hair length, you can braid your hair in a side French braid and curl and fasten the hair tips at the back of the head.
A side Dutch braid that turns into a loosely braided braid. This asymmetrical hairstyle definitely makes a difference!
For a glamorous appearance, you can braid a strand of French braid back and pull it up into a loose bun at the top. This hairstyle is suitable for everyday use as well as for going out!
Especially with a curly bob, individually braided strands or intertwined hair are a great eye-catcher!
Braided hairstyles short hair: With these tips, the hairstyle succeeds
- Before braiding, you should have your hair comb thoroughly, the individual strands can be separated better. It is best to comb in the direction in which you are going to braid.
- When braiding, don't concentrate on the mirror, but rather on the technology – this will make it easier!
- Especially with straight hair, braiding becomes easier when the hair not freshly washed are. This gives them more grip. With a little sea salt spray you can help if necessary.
- Especially with curly hair, the braided hairstyle doesn't have to look perfect – even that Undone look has its charm!
- If your hair is not the right length for a braid, you can also braid individual strands and fasten them on the side with hair clips.
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