If you have short hair, chances are it took you a long time to decide you wanted to make the chop. See, short hair has a lot of things going for it -- but one of the biggest deciding factors against it is the fact that it can feel limiting, style-wise. There's a conception that you won't be able to "do" anything with it -- but that doesn't have to be true. You'd be surprised just how many chic looks you can pull off with short strands -- heck, in the braid category alone there are more than enough fun looks to take for a spin. There's French braids, braid crowns, braided pigtails -- and that's only the tip of the iceberg. So, ready to learn some new braids for short hair? Read on for some fun styling ideas and tips on how to braid short hair!
This simple yet stunning waterfall braid works gorgeously with a textured wavy bob like this one. Luckily, it also happens to be pretty easy to pull off!
Hey, sometimes you just can't go wrong with the classics -- plus, French braided pigtails happen to look amazing on short hair, whether it's thick or thin, wavy or straight.
Think your hair is too short to pull off a braid crown? You might just be surprised -- even if your hair is only down to your chin, you can still wrangle it into a fancy-schmancy braid crown. It may feel daunting to learn how to braid short hair into a complex style like this, but it's easier than it looks.
This twisted half-up style perfectly mixes elements of messiness and polish for a look that's stylish yet relaxed. It's a great way to switch things up with a shorter bob, and it works especially nicely with a wavy, piecey texture.
