5 easy braid hairstyles to try on short hair

Pretty Plaits: 5 Easy braid hairstyles to try on short hair

Perin Sidhu

02 Mar 2016

updated the 4 March 2016 à 10:19

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Braided Bangs
If you have slightly textured hair, consider giving the braided bangs a try. Simply push your hair forward and section your hair to create a braid across your forehead (where bangs would naturally fall). Secure the braid with an elastic hair tie and spray with hair spray for a glossy finish.
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Cornrows
Split 3/4 of your hair and flip it over to the opposite side. Using whatever's left to create cornrows by pulling your hair taut.
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Dutchmaid Crown
Add instant volume to your short mane by creating a dutchmaid crown. This involves creating a weaved braid using the top half of your hair (where the most volume lies). Do not be too focused on perfecting it. A few messy tangles will look lovely.
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Half-braid
Create a half-braid by curling your hair with a large barrel. You do not want the curls to be too rigid and uniform. Scrunch your hair to loosen the curls and create a half braid.
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Sporty French Braids
This sporty french braid style is a must-try for all those with short hair. It is edgy and makes a style statement. Start by splitting your hair into half and creating 2 traditional french braids. Secure the braids with elastic hair ties and spray hair spray to keep the flyaways in check.

Shorter hair should not stop you from rocking awesome braids.

If you have short hair and have always brushed off the idea of doing braids, we’re here to help. It is still possible to do a decent braid without it looking too messy. From a French crown to a braided up-crown, all you are going to need are bobby pins, hair spray or gel, along with patience.

Practice is the key to perfecting these hairstyles and it all starts with blow drying your hair, which helps to tame your hair and make it less frizzy. Start off by massaging your hair with any essence or serum. Once the product has been absorbed, blow dry your hair section by section. The options are endless from then on. To create a braided crown for example, start by pulling hair from your roots taut and begin to braid a normal braid. The aim is to braid your hair away from your face till the two strands meet each other at the bottom to form a crown. Secure any tangles with bobby pins and use a toothbrush to clean up the baby hairs along your hairline once you’re done braiding. This helps to create a neater look overall.

Now that you’ve mastered the steps for one style, head over to the gallery up top for a round up of other braid styles to try for shorter hair types.

Perin Sidhu

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