Braids Sentence Examples

Instead of braids, she brushed her hair into a ponytail.

The braids had to be untangled in order to shampoo the mud from her hair.

Even the way she wore her hair, with those braids wrapped around the top of her head like a crown and the long shiny blond curls falling around her shoulders and down her back – she wasn't simply beautiful.

You will notice my braids are tied with yellow, pink, brown, red, green, white and black; but I have no blue ribbons.

The braids not only held it out of her eyes, but thinned the bottom part down enough that it would lay loose across her shoulders and down her back without frizzing.

A gray haired woman with long braids and no teeth jerked on Cassie's pants leg.

Elastic web weaving by power looms is carried on to a great extent, and the manufacture of lace and net curtains, gimp trimmings, braids and cords.

The straw of Tuscany, specially grown for plaiting, is distinguished into three qualities - Pontederas Semone being the finest, Mazzuolo the second quality, from which the bulk of the plaits are made, while from the third quality, Santa Fioro, only "Tuscan pedals" and braids are plaited.

She began to unfasten her long braids.

Many substances besides straw are worked into plaits and braids for bonnets.

The introduction of a third fur in the same garment or indiscriminate selection of colours of silk linings, braids, buttons, &c., often spoils an otherwise good article.

These braids can be left in the hair for months.

French braids are great for everyday or formal wear.

Tucked into the braids were delicate flowers that circled her head like a golden crown.

The ends of the braids can hang loose or they can be manipulated into a bun.

Dark skinned women in braids and brightly colored clothes gazed expressionlessly from their work as the horses passed them.

Sometimes braids are the updo, and other times they are used as elements in an updo.

Other fun options use braids to wrap around the rest of the hair in an updo or to pull pieces of hair back from the face, before it is gathered into a bun or curl updo.

You can also take a ponytail and form it into multiple braids; this is a fun look for younger girls.

Part it on the side, wear braids, or even sport a cute ponytail.

Whether you want a sleek look, braids or a natural do, there are beauty ideas here to help you pick a style that is perfect for you.

While some stylists use the term natural hair to refer only to Afros, others use the term for any hair style without chemical treatment, including Afros, updos and all types of braids.

In many cases micro braids are so small, they are not noticed by the naked eye.

When you wash your braids, make a diluted shampoo and water solution and work it gently into your braids.

Keep in mind that braids can stress your hair; if they are put in too tightly, the hair is constantly pulled at the roots and this can result in breakage.

Be kind to your hair; allow it to rest after braids or chemical processes before subjecting it to more treatments.

Even though long hair seems get all the attention when it comes to special styles, curling techniques, braids, and more, bob hair styles are actually pretty versatile.

You may have to forego top knots and braids with a bob haircut, but there are plenty of ways to keep your look fresh and exciting when you have shorter locks.

Some types of hair extensions are ideal for tracking techniques which weave the hair into the scalp in rows of tight braids.

With just a little time and care, braids can give you a gorgeous style that holds up far better than most intricate updos or formal styles.

There are several different types of hair styles that incorporate braids.

These braids are typically done all over the head and can be left in for a long period of time.

The more braids required for the style, however, the longer they will take to create.

At the same time, because braids offer great control, a finished style is more likely to last longer than without braids.

Very tight braids can be painful and may cause hair damage, even permanent hair loss if left in too long.

If braids are not woven gently, they can break hair and give it a ragged, unkempt appearance.

Furthermore, because braids are woven, even a few strands out of place may be far more noticeable than with other hair styles.

If your hair has become damaged because of braids, there are several steps that can minimize negative effects.

First, braids should always be removed slowly and carefully to prevent additional damage.

While it may not be the ideal option, an experienced stylist can help conceal much of the damage caused by improper braids.

Some women prefer to weave their own braids, and they may prefer straight plaits or French braids.

Other women may want multiple braids and prefer to visit a salon for a professional, even style.

Micro braids are favored by many African-American women because they add elegance and intricacy to harder-to-style hair.

Because braids often pull hair away from the face, women with high foreheads or somewhat thinning hair may not feel comfortable with braid hair styles.

Styles that require multiple braids may take hours to create as well as to unravel, and the style may need to be rewoven periodically to incorporate loose hair.

From updos to easy everyday styles, braids are a fun and intricate style preferred by many women.

Do you want to replicate a certain style, such as a celebrity cut, micro braids, or a fabulous updo?

This is particularly popular with micro braids or even French braids.

French braids that offer a hint of an updo look but are more practical for medium hair.

Using French braids to simulate an updo style but keep hair more easily contained for the entire day.

This style consists of slim single braids, woven tightly on the crown of the head in a crisscross pattern.

If the hair is long, the loose hair can be pulled into single braids or, for a unique twist, curled gently into a soft wave.

If you're pinning the braids halfway up, attach a sprig of baby's breath or a small tiara for a feminine touch.

Micro braids are popular styles for black teens, while French braids are a simple, elegant option for anyone.

Young men may choose cornrow braids in elaborate patterns as well.

Similarly, micro braids should be removed before hair is cut to donate.

Curls, crimps or braids will instantly liven it up.

Braids and pigtails, especially when combined, have a youthful and fun look.

Or, you can go medieval and add some long braids with ribbons woven in to match your dress.

Braids are a great way to wear your hair long and shiny, but also keep it off your neck as you dance the night away.

Men throughout Africa, Japan, China and the Americas traditionally grew their hair long and wore it in braids.

Braids often denoted warriors in Africa and Native Americans in the Plains wore long braids adorned with feathers.

While braids were seen variously as symbols of strength and bravery and nobility, they were also recognized as practical.

Braids not only keep hair tidy, they keep it clean.

When people didn't wash their hair regularly, because it was expensive and impractical, braids maintained good hair health.

Cornrows, small tight braids that cover the whole head, can be difficult and time-consuming to create, hence the popularity of good braiding stylists.

The braids originated in northern Africa and are still worn in a number of countries, although in many places they are exclusively a woman's hairstyle.

Add two slim braids at each sideburn and you're done.

Strictly for those who want to channel their inner Viking or Captain Jack Sparrow, if you have a longer beard or goatee, you can create tiny braids in it, and even adorn them with tiny beads or feathers.

There are many braids for men that express individuality and uniqueness with both traditional and unusual hairstyles.

Braids can also help control unwanted frizz and are easy to rearrange for different looks.

For more variation, buns can be twisted as knots or made from braids as well.

Give it some island flair by gathering the hair into sections of micro braids and securing them with a cornucopia of shimmering barrettes.

High ponytails, messy buns and loose braids all rule supreme during the summer, but fall is when chic hairstyles really come back into play.

In order to sport this style, simply begin creating braids of various thicknesses around the sides and back of the head.

Then twist the braids and wrap them around each other to form a sturdy bun, making sure to gather the loose hair wisps in as well.

If you prefer a more rippled, wavy effect, pull wet hair back into one or several braids.

You can tuck the end of the ponytail under the top, let it hang free, or turn it into a number of little braids.

If your hair is long, you might try braiding your hair and then winding those braids into a bun.

If your hair is really long, the ends of the braids can be left to dangle.

This is an elegant look, but what will make it cute is how you secure the braids.

A simple but striking style, mixing romance and elegance, is to braid your hair in a number of micro braids and then twist them together before winding them all around the top of your head.

A flapper bob, seventies braids, or fifties beehive hairdo can make you the belle of the vintage ball.

Braids are also a good transitional style for people who are trying to go from relaxed hair to natural, perm-free hair, and neatly styled braids are acceptable in a professional work environment.

Popular braiding styles for African American hair include cornrows and box braids.

Either synthetic or human hair is used for box braids.

Although they are both classified as braids, box braids and cornrows are not the same.

Cornrows are braids that are attached to the scalp, creating a pattern.

To create a braided sock bun, tie a sock or a scrunchy around the ponytail of braids.

Cornrow braids can be patterned to make almost any hair style.

Inverted braids are also called fishtail braids.

Box braids are also called "individual braids."

Some braid-wearers use human hair for box braids because of the versatility associated with human hair.

Micro braids with loose ends are a popular of African American hair braiding style.

In this style, human or synthetic hair is incorporated with the person's natural hair, and the hair is braided into tiny, individual box braids.

Box braids with human hair last longer than synthetic hair, and the human hair can be styled a variety of ways, just as a person would style their own hair.

Large box braids are called goddess braids.

These braids are large plaits, created with synthetic hair, that are arranged and pinned in various styles.

Goddess braids are one of the most popular African American hair braiding styles because they are completed quickly and removed easily.

Braids that are created with colored synthetic or natural hair can help someone change their look without dying their own hair color.

Ladies are experimenting with braids with blond, bronze, or reddish shades.

Many braid wearers prefer to use wet and wavy human hair for micro braids or kinky, synthetic hair for braiding.

There are many attractive and chic African American hair braiding styles to choose from, whether you want flowing hair or tight braids.

With so many styles available, you can wear braids for any occasion and always feel stylish.

Box braids are individual plaits that are usually divided by small squared off parts or boxes.

Box braids may be of any width or length, but most women add synthetic or natural hair to the braid for length as well as thickness and fullness.

The great thing about these braids is that because they are not attached to the scalp, the braids may be manipulated into several different styles, resembling styles worn in long, relaxed hair.

Extensions for braids, human or synthetic, are purchased in beauty supply stores where products for women of color are sold.

When using synthetic hair for the braids it's best to plait the hair all the way down to the end.

On lazy days, it's easy to pull box braids back into a ponytail.

A simple ponytail can become dramatic when some of the braids are used as a ponytail holder.

Take about four or five braids and wrap the braids around the base of the ponytail twice.

Loop the braids into the base of the wrap to create a knot.

Plait the braids into two or three larger plaits and wrap the ends of the plaits into the knot that is securing the ponytail.

Pull the braids back to the nape of the neck.

Alternatively, the braids can be flat twisted back or braided back into cornrows.

Use about five braids and twist (not two strand twists).

Have fun creating styles with box braids.

Braids are a versatile, protective style that can provide an almost endless supply of styling options.

The braids can look professional or hip; they can fit the wearer's mood or personal style.

With the braids, a lady can have beautiful hair for several weeks without worry..

To create a goddess look, go for braids or tousled tendrils.

A plait of braids encircling the crown looks exquisite when the rest of the hair is worn down and loose.

If you want to create a sexy and feminine pin-up look, consider tying black satin ribbons in the hair or lace braids with the ribbons.

Braids, loose chignons and upswept ponytails all look their best when light layers are involved.

Styles with smaller braids tend to last longer than styles with thicker, and fewer braids.

Cornrow braids became popular in the United States 1960s and 1970s.

In those days, teens often wore colorful beads on their braids.

Try braiding your hair in larger braids.

These goddess braids can be arranged up into sophisticated, stylish updos.

Goddess braids usually consist of one to five braids (more depending on the size).

Plaits are braids that are not attached to the scalp.

Synthetic hair is almost always used in goddess braids, unless you have exceptionally long (to the waist) thick hair.

Goddess braids are an excellent braid style for prom or other special occasions because you can easily dress them up with tiny roses or rhinestones.

Flat twists have the look of braids, but you do not have to divide the hair and plait.

Two strand twists are as versatile as braids, and they are easier to remove.

Experiment with a combination of styles including twists, cornrows and braids.

Choose styles that incorporate twists and braids if you have unrelaxed hair.

Although braids are a neat beautiful style for African American hair, tight braids can cause hair loss.

Therefore, it is important to make sure that your braids do not pull at your scalp.

If the braids are tight enough to pull your hair out, it is possible that your hair could be pulled out from the root and that the hair loss becomes permanent.

If the braids feel a little tight while the braider is styling your hair, ask her to loosen up the braids.

Braids usually do loosen up over time, but by that time, you may have already experienced hair loss and have suffered from pain associated with tight styles.

By telling the stylist that the style is painful while she is braiding, she can loosen up the painful braid and braid the other braids looser.

If your braids hurt once you leave the hair salon, you can try to loosen tight braids yourself by sliding a rattail comb under the offending braids and gently lifting up, being careful not to pull too hard as to break the hair.

If you cannot successfully loosen the braids yourself, you should seek help from the stylist who braided your hair.

Removing the braids yourself wastes your money, if you paid for the style.

If you notice that you have loss hair and you believe that it is due to your braids, you need to go immediately to the braider who styled your hair.

Do not remove the braids without visiting the braider first.

If you remove the braids before visiting the braider, he or she may state that your process of removing the hair caused the hair loss, not the tight braids.

Take care to have braids loosened that appear too tight as well as braids that feel too tight.

Braids that appear too tight may appear to pull the scalp and the scalp may look red or very pale.

Hair loss from braids that are too tight sometimes manifest as a receding hairline.

To keep braids without risking hair loss, change your hair style.

Use different hairstyles, patterns and widths of the braids to avoid recurring hair loss.

Tight braids are painful and can cause hair loss if they are not taken care of immediately.

By speaking up and choosing a comfortable style, you can still enjoy braids without risking the health of your hair and scalp.

Unlike tight braids, twists are created using just two thick sections of hair.

Unlike braids, twists tend to stay shiny and moist, so the damage and aftercare of the hair is minimal.

Texture is a key component in urban hair, and both men and women sport curls, twists, and braids.

When the hair dries completely the twists or braids are removed.

Braids are yet another popular urban style for both men and women.

Zig Zag braids and parts give braids an edgy look.

Men and women with relaxed or natural hair can get braids.

Some women with natural hair see a relaxed style that they like and copy the style with braids.

Braids are particularly popular in the summer because they can be easier to maintain and stay neat while you are on a summer vacation.

While braids in themselves are not considered wild, they can be extremely head turning when placement is played with.

Be sure to spray the braids with a heavy dose of hairspray and smooth down any remaining flyaways for a refined and polished look.

For those with medium to long locks, a wonderful trendy summer haircut styling option is to tie your long layers into loose braids and ponytails for a carefree and beach-friendly look.

Many companies also include formal hair extension collections that include buns, curls, twists, and braids that can be incorporated into upos or half up styles.

Since braids were a common adornment for most medieval hairstyles, be sure to incorporate a few into your hair design for authenticity.

Braids can be created a variety of ways, some of the most popular medieval braids include fishtail and French braids.

A peasant normally wore their hair down in a short to medium style with a few loose braids.

When you look at the history of medieval hairstyles, braids, adornments and lavish updos were the norm.

Whether you choose to recreate these looks for reenactment purposes or just enjoy the history or romance of the era, you can have some creative fun with the addition of feminine braids and tendrils.

Consider adding hair accessories to your cut to add drama and style.Clip on hair extensions, braids and crimped locks can instantly morph an ordinary cut into a punk look.

More and more men are beginning to sport longer hair styled in braids, low ponytails, cornrows or dread locks, which gives them the option of a little more hair that is still easy to maintain and has a trendier look.

Unless you plan on making braids and ponytails your only styling option, layers are the perfect fix for lifeless hair and work on nearly everyone.

Updos and chic buns have added lift from layers, while low braids and ponytails have sexy and tousled ends that perfect the "messy" look.

You can search through popular celebrity styles or by trends such as braids, updos, wavy hairstyles and many others.

Wear fishtail braids and secure them with tortoise clips.

When paired with long tresses, curly locks or parted braids, bangs prove to be a versatile and flattering choice.

Braids are beautiful, and they can be casual, sleek or elegant.

Braids are wonderful elements in Grecian updos, and they can be used like hair accessories for added texture and interest.

The technique yields to messy hairdos, braids, buns and even ponytails.

Wear braids, pigtails or sexy ponytails and style your hair everyday.

A center part paired with pigtails or braids is a simple way to manage longer tresses.

Instead of twists, you may wish to create one or two small French braids that begin at the temples.

Feather extensions are a hybrid of hair extensions and the thread wrapped vacation braids so many women opt for while tanning somewhere tropical.

Skip styles that stress your hair, such as ponytails, braids, and tight fitting clips.

You can buy ric-rac in three-yard packages, and most other braids are available by the yard.

With boot tops, bandanna, braids and hat included, all that's needed is a sword and Jack will be small but fierce.

You know what you can't do without, like a bandanna, the braids, a tri-corner hat and some gaudy rings.

The different metals may actually be woven together in intricate knots or braids, similar to Celtic engagement rings, or different metals may be used as accents in the ring's design.

Tremendous band detailing including stunning diamond accents, filigree patterns, and braids.

Symmetrical knots, braids, and other woven patterns adorn Celtic rings, and many couples choose Celtic designs because of their symbolism.

Jewelry Vortex has matching textured bands in a variety of styles, including braids, checked patterns and waves.

Beautiful barrettes, clips, ribbons, or elaborate braids add unique twists to uniforms.

It was the perfect hair for twisting up, styling into braids, piling into a more dramatic style.

Use the hot glue to put the ends of the braids together, and again, secure it with a needle and thread.

Separate the strands again and make smaller mini braids with each group.

Knot the braids at the end and trim the leftover floss with your scissors.

Capes, batons, braids are all going to most likely get in the way of them showing off their routine.

It is the chief seat of ribbon weaving in Germany, and manufactures thread, lace, braids, cotton and cloth goods, carpets, silks, machinery, steel wares, plated goods and buttons, the last industry employing about 15,000 hands.

Even the way she wore her hair, with those braids wrapped around the top of her head like a crown and the long shiny blond curls falling around her shoulders and down her back – she wasn't simply beautiful.

Sometimes they are combined with silk braids which I also make.

Today, braided rugs are machine made with wide bands of either solid or variegated colored braids that form a thick, durable rug.

Before agreeing to have your hair braided, however, negotiate a price - many vendors only quote a per braid fee, neglecting to mention that a typical hairdo may contain dozens of braids.

This intricate interweaving of braids and knots is a classic icon of Celtic history and is often found in jewelry pieces, especially rings.

Jones has been on the cover of Black Men, Be, Black Hair, Braids, King and The Next Level magazine.

Often the trauma is caused by traction resulting from, for example, tight braids, ponytails, or by friction (hats, hair bands, or rubbing against a bed).

They are small, noticeable, three strand braids that are done to the hair in small sections.

These braids should only be left in the hair for a few weeks at most.

Healthy hair is less likely to be damaged by braids.

Think braids scream little girl as opposed to edgy prom queen?