Braid-outs, like many other popular natural hairstyles, can be worn a number of stylish ways. To inspire you to try out the braid-out on your natural hair, we’ve rounded up three simple ways you can wear the look. Read on to learn how you can recreate braid-out styles at home on your hair:
How to Do a Braid-Out in 7 Steps
3 Ways to Style Your Braid-Out
Look 1: The Half-Up Braid Out
Besides the high pony, this trendy half-up style is yet another way to wear the braid-out look, and get your curls out of your face. This style is perfect for hot and humid summer days. Pull back a section of hair at the front, and secure with hairpins. Fluff the back of your hair by picking the roots with an afro pick or wide-toothed comb for volume and set with a light-hold hairspray like Dove Style+Care Compressed Flexible Hold Hairspray. Simply do a regular 3-strand braid, twisting the end to give a more defined curl pattern.
Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you have braided your whole head.
When you’re ready, undo the braids. To make this easier, apply a few drops of The Good Stuff Frizz Control Oil to the fingers when unbraiding.
And you’re all done: a fabulous braid out completed in no time!
Look 2: High Ponytail a.k.a The Pineapple Updo
This simple look is ideal for those that don’t want to spend too much time styling their hair in the morning. Not only is this style an updo that you can wear just about anywhere, it’s also used as a technique to maintain curly hairstyles while sleeping. Get this look by using your hands to gently gather your curls into a high ponytail and loosely secure with a hair elastic.
Look 3: Down and Curly
Many naturals use this style as a wash-and-go alternative. Truth be told: Wash and go styles are a cute way to show off your natural curl pattern, however, it doesn’t work out for everyone. This style helps you create a similar style with a more stretched-out look that helps with length. To recreate a look like this, braid damp hair into single plaits all over your head using Suave Professionals Define & Shine Serum Gel. Once your hair is dry, release and apply a natural hair oil of your choice throughout your hair for shine.
