Marina | December 23, 2012 | Beauty, Hair |

When you want to have a different hairstyle, you can try the different types of braids. Braiding skills have been passed on from generations to generations. However, most women are only aware of the simplest braids – the French and the standard braid. There are types of braid styles you can choose from, starting from the simplest to the most intricate types of braids. Here are photos of the various types of braids with pictures.

Standard Braid

This is the simplest, most common and the easiest braiding technique. It is also known as the English braid.

Angled French Braid

The second most popular braid, instead of starting from the nape, this type of braid usually starts from the top of the head.

Fishtail Braid

This is also known as the “herringbone braid”. The important technique when it comes to this braid is the small and even sections of hair braided the same way as the standard braid.

Swiss Braid

A Swiss braid cannot be done if the hair is not long. Bobby pins are used to pin these braids in place.

Bohemian Braid

This braid uses only a small amount of hair. It can be easily done alone.

Rope Braid

Two groups of hair strands is twisted together to make the rope braid.

Milkmaid Braid

The same as the Bohemian braid, the milkmaid braid can be done only with long hair. This is one of the different types of braids that you can do to remedy a bad hair day.

Side Braid

When doing a side braid, you can either start from the top or immediately at the side. Of the different types of braids for hair, this is one of the many which you can either have as sleek or messy. The technique is the same as doing the standard braid.

Two Side Braid

This technique may look too “schoolgirl-like” for some. But it depends on how you do the braid. The parting of the hair also matters.

Waterfall Braid

The waterfall braid is one of the most elegant and beautiful styles of the different styles of braids.

Braiding your hair is one of the techniques you can do to change your hairstyle every now and then. There are braiding techniques which you can do by yourself, while there are ones where you would need the help of a friend or a hairdresser. The different types of braids mentioned will certainly be an interesting change from the common hairstyles that you have every day.

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