Braids for Men

Monday 14 March 2011

 Braids for Men
Braiding hair might be a time-consuming process, but believe me, once this task is complete, you will not have to worry about your hairdo for a while. If maintained in the right manner, these braid styles can last for several weeks. There are many types of braids for men that could spice up your look. If you have long hair, then the number of styling options are many. Mini braids, box braids, tree braids, dreadlocks, cornrows, rat-tail or fishbone braids for men could certainly give a stylish braided look. You can either make very thin or delicate micro-braids or make medium box braids. Cornrows is a braided hair style that can certainly make heads turn. It is one of the most popular black hairstyles when it comes to braids for men. Out of various types of braids for men, you should select a style that goes well with your face shape. Here's some information on different types of braids for men that are quite popular.

Micro Braids
There are many styles when it comes to long braids for men. If your hair is long, you can don micro braids. Since these are smaller and thinner than a simple braid, these are called as micro braids. For micro braiding hair, hair will have to be parted in many small sections and braided. The thickness of the braids can make a lot of difference to the hairstyle. So, you can get your hair styled into the very delicate invisible braids. One can also use beads or other hair accessories to make this hairdo look funkier. You can also tie these micro braids into a low ponytail. These braids can also be interwoven to create a cool braided look.

Short Braids
While men with long hair can braid their hair into delicate or thick braids and wear their hair down or tie them into a ponytail, those with short hair can style their hair into short braids. While the braids made with longer hair are flatter around the scalp, braids made from hair shorter than three inches might give a spiked appearance. Braids for men with short hair look quite cool. If you are not too keen on donning short braids, you can either wait till your hair grows longer or use hair extensions.

Cornrows
When it comes to braids for men, you cannot leave out the cornrow hairstyle. This is one of the most popular hair braiding technique that is often used by many men to spice up their braided look. Cornrows is a style wherein braids are made very close to the scalp in different patterns. This is undoubtedly one of the most popular black hairstyle. Cornrow braid hairstyles can range from simple zigzag parts to funky or intricate patterns. To create cornrows, the hair must be at least four inches long. One can create cornrows all over the scalp or make partial cornrows. Long braids can also be combined with cornrows to create a stylish braided look.

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