Braiding and weaving hair is a great way to spice up your natural braids and weave styles. Braids and weaves can be done with different textures of braided or weaved hair, which includes cornrows, Afro-textured braids, braided weaves and more. In this blog post we will explore 6 braids & weaves for African American women.
Cornrows:
One braids and weaves hairstyle is cornrows. This weave style can be done with braided hair or Afro-textured braiding hair, which usually comes in a curly texture as opposed to straight braiding hair that comes as an option for women who would like their regular braids styles to last longer than usual. Cornrow braids are similar to French braids, but they do not typically meet at the crown of the head. Instead you start out by creating rows across your scalp and then braid. Each row together until all of the loose hairs have been combined into one cohesive unit down your entire head (or part).
Traditional three strand twist style
Another type of braid and weave hairstyles is the traditional three strand twist style. Where braiding hair is braided in a flat twist across the whole head. Then, you can style your braids by incorporating weaves. Or Afro textured braids into your styles to add more volume and texture.
Cornrows from front to back:
The next type of braid and weave hairstyles that are popular with African American women includes braiding cornrows from front to back on each side of the scalp where they meet at the crown . From there you take small sections from both sides of your head and combine them together down one section until all parts have been combined into one cohesive unit for a natural look. The final braids and weaves style is done using either synthetic or human braiding hair. Which comes in straight textures as opposed to curly textures like regular Afro braiding hair.
This weave style usually creates the appearance of French braids that start at one part on your head. Then move across your scalp to another section where you braid each side together until it meets with other braided sections in a central location, like right above your forehead or near the crown of your head.
Weaving Cornrows:
Another popular braids and weaves hairstyles includes weaving cornrows from front to back on either side of the scalp. So they meet up somewhere in the center for an even look throughout. Then, you can incorporate synthetic braiding hair extensions into this look by taking small sections from both sides of your head. (similarly as if you were making French braids). But instead combine them together down one section until all parts have been braided together in a flat twist.
Cornrows from ear-to-ear:
The next type of braids and weaves hairstyles that are popular with African American women includes weaving cornrows from ear-to-ear down either side of the scalp so they meet up somewhere in the center . Then, you can use synthetic braiding hair or human braiding hair extensions which come in straight textures instead of curly textures like regular Afro braiding hair. This weave style usually creates appearance of French braids where each braid starts at one part on your head. And then moves across your scalp until it meets other parts near section. Such as right above your forehead or near the crown of your head.
If braiding cornrows from ear-to-ear doesn’t give you the braids and weaves look that you are going for. Then try braiding your hair in a French braid style where each side of your head starts at one part (similarly as if making braided pigtails) but instead moving across your scalp until they meet other parts near section like right above your forehead or near the crown of your head. You can also take braiding hair extensions that come in either straight or curly textures to help create more volume.
Synthetic or human Afro textured braiding hair:
The last type of braids and weaves hairstyles includes using synthetic or human Afro textured braiding hair. Which comes in both curly and straight textures. So it is best to do braids in braided pigtails style, where each side of your head starts at one part. Then moves across your scalp until they meet other parts. Near section like right above your forehead or near the crown of your head. The final braiding technique is to take braiding hair extensions that come in either straight or curly textures. So you can create more volume for this look.
Conclusion:
In addition to the afro, there are a variety of braids and weaves that can be done on African American hair. If you’re looking for something more traditional or conservative, cornrows may work best for your needs. However if you want an edgier look then try out some twists with extensions! Or go all-out with a two-strand twist braid down your back. Whichever style suits you best is bound to make heads turn in admiration. As they walk by realizing how beautiful black women really are. We hope this post has been helpful and given you plenty of ideas about what styles might work well for your own locks! Now get braiding! You can check our other detailed articles as well for weave hair extensions.