Braids for Men

While cornrows braids are one of the most common types of braids for men, and especially popular among African-American men, there are a few other braid ideas that all men can try if they’re interested in wearing their hair on the longer side.

Cornrows are popular.

Men throughout Africa, Japan, China and the Americas traditionally grew their hair long and wore it in braids. The more noble you were, the more likely it was that you had long, braided hair, particularly in Asia. Braids often denoted warriors in Africa and Native Americans in the Plains wore long braids adorned with feathers.

While braids were seen variously as symbols of strength and bravery and nobility, they were also recognized as practical. Braids not only keep hair tidy, they keep it clean. When people didn’t wash their hair regularly, because it was expensive and impractical, braids maintained good hair health.

Cornrows, small tight braids that cover the whole head, can be difficult and time-consuming to create, hence the popularity of good braiding stylists. However, once the hair is braided, it is very easy to care for. The braids originated in northern Africa and are still worn in a number of countries, although in many places they are exclusively a woman’s hairstyle. In the Western world, cornrows are unisex and, although predominately worn by black men, they cross racial lines as well.

It’s noted that, although stylish and easy to care for, people with dry skin should be assiduous in their use of quality oils to help prevent dandruff. They should also choose their stylists with care. Cornrows pull the hair tightly and this can stress the hair and lead to hair loss. A good stylist will use just the right amount of pressure and advise on the best product for the hair type to keep is strong and resilient.

For men with straight hair of medium to long length, the look popularized by Orlando Bloom as Legolas in the Lord of the Rings films is a surefire winner with ladies who like the elvin type. You brush the hair nice and smooth, pull a chunk back to the crown of the head and make a long braid. Add two slim braids at each sideburn and you’re done. Bows and arrows optional.

Men whose hair falls just to the chin often favor the single braid that starts at the crown of the head. This is a tidy way of wearing the hair, as it pulls it back from the face and adds a bit of interest. It’s got shades of the ancient warrior in it, which adds to the appeal.

Far less common but certainly seen is a look that could almost hark back to colonial America. Some men pull their hair to the nape of their neck and then create a small braid. The look can be amusingly deceptive – from the front, the man looks conservative and clean-cut. From the back, he’s got a bit of funkiness going on.

The man who really wants to shake things up has most of his hair cut in a basic crew or military hair cut, but keeps a tiny braid right at the back. Some people might not even notice it, but it’s there, showing he may be corporate but still individual.

Strictly for those who want to channel their inner Viking or Captain Jack Sparrow, if you have a longer beard or goatee, you can create tiny braids in it, and even adorn them with tiny beads or feathers. It’s a distinct look which not everyone can pull off – you already have to be fairly funky in look and style and temperament. However, if you want to shake things up a bit, try it out! No one can accuse you of not being daring.

There are many braids for men that express individuality and uniqueness with both traditional and unusual hairstyles. This unisex style can be perfect for any guy with a bit of style and daring in his personality and fashion, letting him truly make a statement about who he is.

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