French braids for black hair are easy and simple to do and can be worn by black women of all ages. Although they once used to be associated with kids and school, the cute hairstyle has evolved to become suitable for different ages and more occasions than going to kindergarten.
They are no-fuss and easy to make, so you can actually pull off doing it yourself. But if you don’t know how to braid hair, it would be a barrier to doing it on your head. So, we are going to teach you how to do it.
Popular French Braid Styles for Black Hair
There’s a technique to using braiding hair so your hairstyle doesn’t end up looking tacky. It’s often best to do this with the feed-in braids technique rather than starting with a big bunch of braiding hair and adding it randomly.
For the neatest feed-in braids, start by braiding your own hair, and then add small sized bits of the braiding hair secretly as you take a strand of your hair over and under like you learned some moments ago. It might feel confusing at first, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll be able to do it neater and faster.
If you’d rather not go through all these, the fastest route to getting neat feed-in braids is by getting it professionally done. Below, the 3 best French braid styles for black hair are discussed:
1. 3C Curls
Instead of braiding your hair from the top, knit them by starting from the hairline, directing your braids to the apex. This way, you will have a great pattern.
Pin the remaining hair on the top and use a curling mousse to better define the shape of your curls. You can even add a few metallic golden beads as decoration.
2. French Braids with Twisted Knits
This braided hairstyle will look marvelous if you create French braids out of twists. Instead of using small, simple hair strands, create two-strand knits for each piece you want to braid.
Get these unique cornrows and secure them in the top back of the head. This will allow your hair to form curls and build height.
3. Four Cornrows into Two Braids
French braids hairstyles for black women never have to be boring. Try something different like these 4-in-2 French braids.
To get this:
- Section your hair in two parts like any French braids hairstyle.
- On each side, section out a small bit above your ears
- Braid it down and secure it with a hair grip or hair band to keep it from unraveling.
- Braid the main section down towards the nape of your neck
- As you get closer to the first braid above your ears, join both braids into one and braid it all the way down
- Repeat the same thing on the other side, and feel fabulous.
If you can’t get it done yourself, just bookmark this page and show your stylist the picture of this look so they can get it done in a jiffy.
So, do you like the ideas of these beautiful French braids on black hair? Try one of these hairstyles for your next hairdo and rock it!
How to Do French Braid Hairstyles
Learning to French braid your hair yourself is quite easy. Although there are many different French braid styles for black hair that can be created, there’s a basic pattern every style makes use of which you must learn.
To make each braid, you need to work with three strands at a time.
Select three strands at the top of the sections you want to braid
- You take one strand on the left
- Move it over the middle strand and under the third strand on the right
- This puts the strand that was previously on the left over on the right
- Repeat the process with the new strand on the left, over and under, all the while taking some more hair underneath until you reach the base of your neck or wherever you choose to stop.
- To make a French braid, alternately cross the outer strands over the center strand, adding loose hair from the corresponding side as you go.
Smart eyes would notice that French braids are usually done on long hair, but black women with short hair can do French braids too. You don’t need to have long hair because there are packs of braiding hair that can do the trick so long as your own hair is long enough to be held with the braiding hair.
Watch The Following Video About How to Do French Braid in Natural Black Hair
