A few months ago I clicked on a beautiful braid on Pinterest and was so excited when it not only led me to a webpage with a step by step tutorial on that braid but also dozens and dozens of others. Melissa Cook of Missy Sue Blog is a Utah based 20-something and I just want to transport her every morning to my apartment to create beautiful works of art with my hair.
Granted, I think you need to start with long, healthy, beautiful hair that is all one length to make her creations but there is still a great deal of skill, time, practice, and patience involved in these stunning briads. This girl has serious, serious skill. Here are a few of my favorites:
Waterfall Dutch Headband Braid
Braid Three Double Dutch Braids and Bun
Waterfall Dutch Braid into Braid into Braided Bun
Triple French Braid Double Waterfall Ponytail
I know when a braid has more than ten steps it is almost unobtainable, but I can still admire its beauty and I appreciate that Melissa lists them all out, if perhaps, on a rainy afternoon, I might try it out. I would be remiss to do a post on beautiful braids, however, without mentioning Emily of the Freckled Fox. I included her in my January round up of favorite Instagram accounts and my love of her terrific hair style tutorials has not weaned. The majority of her styles do not feature braids but I absolutely love this Bohemian festival-style side braid that she published on her site:
And as a serendipitous fact, both of these beautiful and skilled ladies are expecting little ones, congratulations Melissa and Emily!
Which of these enviable braids is your favorite?
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Color Me Courtney says
These are all SO GORGEOUS!!! I love a good braid when dressing for the holidays!!
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Rebecca {at} Preppy Panache says
LOVE these. They’re so beautiful.
theflowerduet says
I love all the styles! I just wish my hair was more obliging!
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M
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Katie says
SO pretty! I wish my hair was thicker so I could do some of these!!
Kate says
These are all beautiful! I think I’m going to need to take some time to learn more braiding updos over Christmas break!
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Caralyn @glutenfreehappytummy says
oh my gosh those braids are GORGEOUS!!! must try!
Head to Toe Chic says
I love braids, and these are so gorgeous!!!
xo,
Angela
Katya says
These hairstyles are so beautiful! I will definitely try some of them! Thanks for sharing!
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Janna Renee says
I love the braids!! I need to practice some of these.
valentina says
OMG!!! I love all of these hairstyles and I want her hair <33
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Alecz says
Oh my goodness these are all beautiful! I always love braids, but I’m so terrible at actually making them haha.
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Julia @ Grace Makes New says
Oh my gosh so pretty! I would love to do these but I don’t think my hair is long enough and I have too many layers! Then again, the messy look is in , so maybe it would work! 🙂
Christine says
These are so pretty. I wish I was good with braids but it doesn’t even matter anymore because I cut my hair lol. I love the first and last one and also the four strand headband braid the most but they’re all gorgeous.
Heather @ My Little HEA says
I seriously need to spend hours in front of youtube channels and how to pics to learn how to braid. My mom still braids my hair if I really need it!
Chelsea Jacobs says
Can’t get enough braids!