Braided Hairstyles for Kids

Different braided hairstyles have their origins in the great Afro-American culture and have been very popular for many years. The different styles and patterns of braids look fantastic and fabulous on both - boys as well as girls. Another advantage of the braids, especially for kids is that they suit the children with all types of faces - be it oval, round and even oblong. Here are some braid hairstyles for children which are meant for both-boys and girls.

Cornrows
These are trendy braided hairstyles for kids, typically run from the front of your head till the back of the head. The braided ends can either be in a straight form or they may even hang loose and contain curls. Natural cornrows are done without making the use of any artificial hair extensions for style. Kids who have at least two inches of hair for the breads can look very stylish and smart with this kind of a hairstyle. However, in the regular cornrows braid hairstyles for boys and regular cornrows, hair extensions are used before the actual braiding process begins.

In the No-Knot cornrow, the hair extensions are added in a step-wise manner, during the braiding and there are no lumps at the beginning of the braid. These braids for kids look so natural that the person seeing them may never realize that artificial hair extensions have been used in them.

Single Twists
Natural twists, Senegalese twists and Kinky twists are the three types of Single Twists for kids. The Natural Twists hairstyle, is one of the braid hairstyles, which is done by combing and twisting your natural hair. Obviously, for your hair to get twisted, they should be at least one inch in length. Your hair stylist will have to dip the hair in boiled water to get this hairstyle for you. Now, talking about the kinky hair, the ends of this type of hair are curly and these may extend up to your shoulder levels.

Braided Ponytails
Braided ponytails are great hairstyles for kids. You can sport this kind of hairstyle by braiding of the already existing pigtail or ponytail. A hair band or a bobby pin may be used, to keep the hair off the neck while doing activities like playing on the ground. This hairstyle does not need a professional hair stylist and can be done by the child interested in getting it.

French Braids
A French braid is suitable for both - a formal occasion as well as a casual one. In this hairstyle, sections of the hair are pulled near the hairline properly from the head top. You will get the middle section of the hair when you take the hair to the right and then cross it over to the middle section. After you pull the hair tight, you need to pick a right hand section of the side hair, under the first plate. Repeat the same procedure on the left hand side section. You can see the braid hairstyles pictures in different books for your reference.

Micro Braids
The micro braid are used for hair that fall on the head in a loose way. By gathering one-fourth section of the hair, you need to braid them, and using a hair band or bead for securing them, the micro braids can be achieved. Though there are some similarities between the micro braid and cornrow, the braid in the micro hairstyle are much tiny than the cornrows hairstyle.

These braided hairstyles are the best ones for your kids and will give them a fresh look. You will always cherish the memories of these hairstyles for a long time.