Beautifying yourself by applying various braided styles has been an aged-old trend. All it needs is a creative mind that can provide a huge number of hairstyles through different stylish braids. Braids give your hair a fabulous look. They encourage hair growth and are a good way to hide thinning. You get a wide variety of braiding styles varying from cornrows, locks; closed cropped braids to individual braid plaits and coils. Celebrities are equally attracted towards the braided hairstyle, which further raises its demand in the market. The growing popularity of braids owes to their low-maintenance factor as well. You need to visit a professional for its adequate maintenance as it does require maintenance after all. Neglecting it may affect your hair adversely causing it great damage. Regular conditioning and moisturizing your scalp is the least requirement.

The hair can be braided in many different styles according to one's desire or the shape of one's face regardless of the hair texture or its length. Any qualified hair braider would be able to do varieties of hair braid style while giving suggestions on what style to adapt. However, the hair has to be cleansed and conditioned thoroughly before any braiding process takes place to minimize the hair damage. Among the most popular braiding style is cornrows, pixie braids and box braids. Bear in mind that the process can be quite painful to some people.

So what are the top 5 must-try black braided hairstyles? Take a look at the following list.

• Perfectly Pulled Back Braids - If you have long, flowing locks, you can have it in a braided, sophisticated style that is perfect for a date or a formal social occasion. Once braided, you can simply part your hair midway or a bit on the side of your face. Once the front part of your braids are separated, you can pull the hair back, take one braided strand at the back of your neck and use it as a 'scrunchee' to wrap the rest of your hair in a simple ponytail style. Jada Pinkett-Smith has sported this look at many red carpet events, and she looked absolutely fab wearing such hairstyle!

• Micro Braids - The one celebrity that you will always see sporting micro braids is singer Alicia Keys. The good thing about wearing your hair in micro braids is that there is a myriad of looks that you can create. You can pull it back in a sophisticated chignon, a casual ponytail or just leave it loose.

• Braids with Beads - Having your hair braided with beads is the perfect look if you are gearing for a long summer getaway in some exotic tropical island.

• Short Black Braids - Short, easy to maintain and chic, having a short black braids hairstyle is a perfectly fuss-free hairstyle that you can wear.

• Long Black Braided Style - Finally, you can go au naturel with a long black braided hairstyle that will perfectly frame your face.

You should keep in mind the basics of braiding, which are as follows -

* Go for a deep-conditioning before braiding. Have your hair properly trimmed, if you wish to have a stylish braid.

* Prefer to apply lightweight leave-in conditioners.

* Immediate braiding of a chemically straightened hair may harm it. Go for braiding only when a professional thinks it is safe for your hair to bear the tension of braids.

* If you wish to use human-hair extensions, choose the ones that are lightweight.

* When you wish to match the extensions to your own hair color, opt for the one that matches the middle or end of your hair. If you match the extension with the root color of the hair, the extension would look darker than the actual hair as root hair always have a darker look.

* If you go to sleep with wet hair, you are sure to invite unruly tangled hair.

* As the right braid can form only with perfect hair, be careful while maintaining them.

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