Easy and quick Braid Hairstyles for open hair

Are you bored with the regular open hair? Want to give a slight touch of braids to it? Well, many of you may think braids can be a hard task to take on. I used to feel the same. The thought of braiding hair to be time-consuming was also a part of my imagination. 

Hahaha! Braiding is not always time-taking or hard, try these easy and quick braided hairstyles for open hair. I learned to do these hairstyles when dressing up for college was a part of my busy morning schedule. (Thanks to COVID to take away my college days) 

[Note: You can notice my hair is damaged in these images, I’m currently working on repairing it by following a certain hair routine, will let you know once the hair routine is successful. It’s been a week since I started and I can see a difference in my hair quality.]

1. Mid-partition Both side braid

• Brush your hair into the middle partition
• Start Braiding the hair from the front of each section of the hair
• Plait till half of the hair
• You can pin the hair with a bobby pin or hair clip
• Or can tie it as a half ponytail or half-bun 

2. Mid-French Braid

• Take a teasing comb or use the edge of your comb and take the front midsection of the hair
• Now take the mid strand of that section and start braiding french [Remember braid only taking hair from that section]
• Plait till the center of the head and tie it in a half bun
• You can use a cute bandana or hairband over the bun
• Or can tie it in a half ponytail or can secure the braid with hairpins 

3. Two strand – side braid

• Comb your hair into side partition( Right or left-your desired side)
• Now take two strands from that side and braid separately
• Plait till the tip of the strands and pin them 

4. Puff hair with braid

• Take the front hair [ can take just the mid-top section or the entire mid-section]
• Puff the hair and pin it
• Now take two strands from both the sides of the section and braid them
• And after braiding till the tip of the strands, pin them to the lining of the puffed hair
• Add a cute or quirky hairpin or tie it as a half ponytail

5. Side French

• Brush your hair into side partition ( Your preferable side right or left)
• Take three strands of hair from the front of your side hairline
• Start french braiding the strands of hair
• Plait half of your side hair and pin it
• You can use a bright or quirky hairpin to give a chic look