Braids with beads is an eccentric combo and it never goes out of style. During ancient times, African-Americans used to adorn their hair with braided beads and cornrows. It’s one of the protective styles that not only shields your hair from damage and product build-up but also makes you look flawless.

Since then, you may have come across people who find their roots in African countries, twisting their hair with decorative beads. They feel a sense of pride and honor in their heritage, thus embracing the look.

Celebrities like Alicia Keys, Rihanna, and Beyoncé have sported the popular hairstyle with confidence. If they can rock braids, so could you!

How to Style Braids and Beads

You can plait your hair by trying out various styles suitable for any types of braid ranging from Dutch braid to mesh braid. No matter which type of braid you wear, you can step up your braid game by spicing up your hair with cuffs, micro lock beads, flare beads, and many more.

The micro lock bead is the tiniest of all beads that can secure your hair pretty easily and hide in your hair if you’re going for a minimalistic look.

Flare bead is the longest bead that is lightweight and easy to use. It can hold up your hair without any problem. There are many colorful beads to choose from, and it’s totally up to you to decide which braids with beads style, will you choose.

A Guide on How to Put Beads on Braids

There are different techniques through which you can insert beads in your hair. Below, we’ve listed down three easiest ways you could put beads on braids.

Method 1

One of the easiest and quickest beads hacks you could use is to buy a hair beader tool which is readily available in the markets. It makes the process a lot simpler and consumes less time.  The tool looks like a cord that allows you to insert beads at one end.