I know how stressful the thought of finding the perfect hairstyle can be, so this blog post contains 20 black girl hairstyles to pick from, and to even enhance the looks of these braids, you can mix up to 3 different colors together. So if you’re looking for a summer hairstyle inspo, winter hairstyle inspo, back-to-school hairstyle, office hairstyle or you’re just looking to switch up hairstyles, then this post is for you.
1) Bohemian braids
These are definitely one-of-a-kind braids with curls braided into the hair. The beauty of this hairstyle is in its curls which is made to suit any face shape and can be customized to any hair length (short or long), both looking quite amazing. Rocking the braids with a color or 2 would be perfect!
2) Half-up Half half-down braids
A creative high maintenance hairstyle usually made for specific occasions like vacations, formal events, however, can be worn as an everyday hairstyle. This hairstyle is achieved by braiding the top half of your hair into a cornrow, while adding crochet hair into the lower half of the hair.
3) Boneless braids
Unlike the regular braids or knotless braids, these braids have the feel and look of a braided human hair, everything down from the texture to the syle of the hair is absolutely beautiful. It is one hairstyle that you absolutely need to try out.
4) Faux locs
The faux locs hairstyle is created to imitate the look of dreadlocks without the need to actually lock your hair. It is made using the crochet hair method so both the installation and take-down process are easy. They can be gotten as soft locs crochet, butterfly locs crochet or even boho/goddess faux locs crochet.
5) French curls
French curl braids are a typical hairstyle that combines the classic French braid with curled hair. The beauty of this hair is absolutely everything. It is perfect for a classic look or a corporate look. It can also be rocked for an everyday casual look. You can also use it to create the viral short “boho French curl hairstyle".
6) Passion twists
The beauty in this hairstyle is the bounce, its curly pattern extensions when braided give the hair its bouncy look. This hairstyle is achieved by twisting hair into small rope-like strands, perfect for an everyday look.
7) Sew-ins
This is one of the natural hair girlies favorite protective hairstyle, this hairstyle is achieved by braiding the hair into cornrows, then with the use of some needles and thread the hair extension (weavon) is sown down to the cornrows, it is done in such a way that it is not obvious that the hair has been sown in, rather it appears like the natural hair which can be done by sewing down a closure to the hair or having some leave-outs.
8) Peek-a-boo braids
This is a stylish yet creative way of wearing your regular braids. This braid style is achieved by adding a different color to a few braid strands, mainly at the back of the hair.
9) Goddess braids
Quite similar to the Bohemian braid hairstyle, although slightly different, involves the addition of curly hair extensions into each braid, giving it more volume compared to the Bohemian braids.
10) Bantu knots
Bantu knot is one of the African traditional hairstyles, it is achieved by twisting sections of the hair into knots, like in the image below
11) Knotless braids
This type of braids is perfect for you if you are a braids lover. Knotless braids is achieved by adding extensions to the length of your hair, which makes it seem like your natural hair itself. It's a very flexible hairstyle hence it's very common. It is also very versatile and can be made to different lengths (long, short, medium) to suit your style and taste, and just for the love of creativity, it can be made to have curls at the ends or can be left straight.
12) Island twists
Instead of the regular twists, island twists have taken their origin from the Bohemian braid hairstyle, so it is exactly the same thing as the Bohemian hairstyle, but instead of braids it is twists.
13) Mini twists
The mini twists hairstyle can be achieved with either natural hair or natural hair extensions. The hairstyle is made to be really small and full, just as the name implies.
14) Fulani braids
This protective hairstyle is an inspiration from the Fulani people which is more of a combination of cornrows with regular braids. The cornrows start off from the front and stop midway with braids finishing off the back.
15) Cornrow braids
Cornrow braids are made like the typical cornrow but much more creative especially with the patterns and style made with the addition of hair extension and even curly hair extensions.
16) Jumbo braids
Just as the name here implies, they are like the typical braids but made with bigger partings.
17) Mowahk braids
This hairstyle is nothing but creative, with just this one hairstyle, you can get to pull off so many other hairstyles, which is the point of the hairstyle. It is an all-in-one hairstyle, simple yet creative.
18) Loose braid/twist
The loose braid/twist hairstyle gives a beautiful overall look. Because of the looseness of the braids/twists it gives the hairstyle a unique and full look.
19) Mermaid braids
These are typically the ‘half braid half curl’ hairstyle, but with the half braid strands being extremely short and the curls are made to start immediately from where the braid stops.
20) Invisible locs
Invisible locs is a two-strand twist protective hairstyle that starts with a flat twist. They are made to imitate the normal regular locs.
