50+ Gorgeous Braided Hairstyles That Will Turn Heads

Although the braided look use to mean it was a last minute hairstyle day, thick braids are super in now. They’re really gorgeous and are truly timeless!

Whether you’re into cottagecore, dark academia, French-girl style, or are simply trendy, braids will integrate seamlessly when you’re look. Most braided looks are easy to do and maintain.

Today I’m sharing my favorite 50+ braided hairstyle looks for 2021!

How To Get Gorgeous Braids:

Any style with braids can be tricky because you need super thick hair. Even the braided hairstyles in this post that look thin are actually done on medium hair.

When you braid your hair, it instantly looks thinner than it actually is. That’s why you need a lot of volume before braiding.

If you want the super thick look, I recommend trying out extensions. My favorite hair extensions by far are Barefoot Blonde hair extensions. They have tons of different legnths (in case you just want volume), offer a free color swatch test, and are relatively affordable.

For super thick low braids, I use the classic clip-in extensions. The “up” extensions are great for higher, ponytail braids. Make sure you purchase based on the look you want because each type of extensions work differently!

If you want more info about hair extensions, check out my post here. I’ve had many different kinds and can definitely break down the differences.

Luxy hair extensions also have great reviews, although I have never personally tried them.

If you’re on a budget, you can find a bunch of hair extensions on Amazon for super cheap. Keep in mind that the quality won’t be great and they won’t last super long, but you can get a few cute braided looks out of these extensions.

I don’t really recommend the clip-in braids from Amazon. It’s impossible to match your hair color exactly and they come out looking pretty shiny and fake.

Two High Braids

Ultra-Thick French Braid

Two Side Fishtail Braids

Two Half-Up French Braids

Ponytail Bubble Braid

Two French Braided Buns

Loose Half-Up Braided Twist

Thick Crown Braid + Messy Knot

Crown French Braid Into Ponytail

Two Half French Braids Into Ponytails

Layered French Braids With Curls

Ultra-Thick Half-Up Fishtail Braid

Half-Up Twisted Braid

High Half-Up Reverse Braid

Ultra-Thick Layered Braid Ponytail

Ultra-Thick Low Layered Braid

Two French Bubble Braids

Side Crown Braid Into Ponytail

Small Crown Braid Updo

Crown Fishtail French Braid

Side Crown Braid Into Low Bun

Side Crown Braid Into Braided Bun

Two Ultra-Thick Fishtail French Braids

Ultra-High Crown Braid Into Ponytail

Two Low French Braids

Side French Braids With Curls

Middle Crown Braid Into Ponytail

Reverse Braids Into High Buns

Layered Fishtail Braids: The Game Of Thrones Look

Small Crown French Braids

Double Crown Braids Into Long Loose Braid

Ultra-Thick Fishtail Pony

Classic French Braid

Messy Crown Braided Bun

Sparkle Fishtail Pony

Two Reverse French Braids

Half-Up Layered Braids

Ultra-Messy French Braid

Doubled Woven French Braid

Two Ultra-Thick French Braids

Small French Ponys

Curly Woven Open Braids

Flipped Braided Ponytail

Low Messy French Braids

Thick Layered Ponytail Braid

Messy Blending Braids

Soft Side Braid

Ponytail With Braided Accents

Double Braided Reverse Buns

Thick French Braids Into Pony

Tight Side Braid Accents