At times, when you can’t be bothered with everyday styling, dreadlocks are like a breath of fresh air. They can protect your hair, maintain its health, and let it grow all while looking super cool in tight locs!

Drop whatever it is that you’re doing because you need to take a look at these 50 dread braid styles right now!

1. Side-Swept Braided Dreads. Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of dreads. There is a multitude of hairstyles you can check out to keep your hair stylish and protected. Smaller twists can be braided or twisted to achieve a more interesting texture.

By _dacari2. Curly Colored Dreads. Use your imagination and play with colors complementing your skin tone. This picture, for instance, shows a great example for summer and fall.

By locsbylokelo3. Dreaded Halo with Highlights. A mixture of thick and thin twists and swirls adds a new dimension to this chic updo. Everyone will be mesmerized and crazy about looking closer at your complicated hairstyle. It is actually pretty simple, but thanks to variously sized dreads, accessories, and highlights, the crown look becomes something extra.

By prettylocstorii4. Short Dreadlocks Women Hairstyle. After numerous experiments with your hair, you may want to let it grow out while maintaining its health. Short and edgy loc hairstyles are the best for this purpose.

By Porche Jones5. Yarn Dreads in Two High Buns. A great styling idea for students that allows room for creativity with a fun pattern in the back, and adds a few extra inches to your height too!

By another_boss_creation6. Dreadlock Bantu Knots. Be ready for any event with braided dreads in cute, tight Bantu knots that look good at any time of the day.

By cocodidthat7. Mohawk with Loopy Dreadlocks. Let’s see if there are any new interesting loc styles for women who are fashion-savvy and will stop at nothing to rock their dreads in statement hairdos. This hairstyle combines flat twists on the sides that work as an undercut and kinky dreads layered up in two heaps to form a funky Mohawk. Accessorize with cowries, beads, or fancy earrings to jazz up the coiffure.