If you ever thought you couldn’t braid your own hair, think again. 

Braiding your hair on your own can save you a bunch of time and money. 

Trust me, last year I went through three hair braiders before I finally found one in another state to braid my hair. 

I really could have saved myself a lot of time and frustration.

 

You can never go wrong with crochet twists, this look can be accomplished in 3-4 hours. 

Here’s a tutorial.

braids hairstyles for African Americans

The tribal braids are the perfect go to if you are not too sure if you want to fully commit to a head full of braids.

You can rock it like Gabourey Sidibe in this photo, here’s a tutorial on how to achieve this look.

braids hairstyles

Feed in braids are another stylish way to do your hair. 

They are quick and easy to do and are great protective styles. 

I love this one especially because the braids are big and the low hair bun is icing on the cake. 

Such an elegant way to wear braids. 

Here’s a tutorial to a similar look. 

This tribal look is very common and is a great option if you are looking to have your entire head braided. 

You can see how to do this via this link

Tribal braids hairstyles

For more hair braiding techniques, check out this Youtube hair tutorial.

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