Braid breakdown - every type of braid, twist and plait you can create

Braids, twists and plaits. They are the staple hair technique that once you master your hairdressing skills know no bounds. But there are so many types of braids and twists out there it's abut time there was a definitive list, so here it is for your pleasure... your braid breakdown!

Tree braid

https://www.instagram.com/p/BczmotLF6xC/?hl=en&taken-by=the_braid_bar

Crochet braids

https://www.instagram.com/p/BjlBQ3igKi3/?taken-by=kellyrowland

Senegalese twists

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmf8reYH34S/?tagged=senegalesetwists

Dreadlocks

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlUszPcBvfK/?taken-by=myhairbarlondon

Faux locs

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMihAOQg9go/

French braid

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlIdU-4H1KV/?tagged=frenchbraid

Dutch braid

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bml6ngzFVaX/?taken-by=keashldn

Cornrows

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf80X98HOoj/?taken-by=jorjasmith_

Ghana braids

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlOP3eghsGK/?taken-by=myhairbarlondon

Marley twists

https://www.instagram.com/p/BPXYm5djLg3/?taken-by=leighannepinnock

Box braids

https://www.instagram.com/p/BaZSmS1F11Z/?taken-by=aliciakeys

Micro braids

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTwty5QBFSA/?hl=en&taken-by=nickiminaj

Fishtail braid

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlBLE9wg-H3/?taken-by=toniandguyworld

Waterfall braid

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh8tF_VgY2k/?tagged=waterfallbraid