How To Braid Short Hair Like a Professional Hairstylist

Braids are the most common hairstyle worn by girls. The braids instantly add elegance in the personality of the girl who is wearing it. We can say that braids are the most sophisticated hairstyle. Braids from the school gillies era have evolved so much and there are many variations happening in braids. They are the most versatile hairstyle because they have options available for everyone with any kind of hair they have. Most popular braids include french braids, dutch braids and box braids. In this article, we will explore the braiding ideas for short length hairs. 

You can style braids for any occasion like formal or informal and casual ones. It includes going to a party, or a wedding, attending a bridal or a baby shower. You can even style braids while going to the gym. They will prevent hair locks flowing on your face. Braids are the most protective hairstyle, you can use to protect your hairs against harms like frictions. In this guide you will get to know about different hairstyles by which you can style them for short style braids. After reading you will become the believer that braids can be a best option for short hairs. There are many variations in shorter hairs also like bob cut or a shoulder cut. You will just need to practice hairstyles and you might need some more pins to secure the short hairs. 

What Braids on Short Hair Can Be the Best Option?

As per the professional hairstylists, the french Braid, braided bob, waterfall braid and the twisted halo can be the best option for braiding short hairs. But it mostly depends upon the choice of everyone that how they want to style their short hairs. You will need extra dozen or less bobby pins to keep your short hairs in place and avoid loosening of the hairs. If you have natural short hairs, then you can also try out these hairstyles as well. 

Types of Braids on Short hair:

There are many options available for braiding short hair, but here are some of them discussed in detail, you can try them out. These hairstyles are also on the trending list of 2025.

Braided Bob For Short Hairs:

If you want to flex your braided hair style for short hair for maximum time like for weeks. This braided bob is for you. To make this style you have to divide your whole hair into 4 sections. Secure the rest of the three sections by using a clip claw, this will make working easy for you. Now take a single section and start making sections out of them and braids them up as per your short hair length. Repeat the same process for the 3 sections, this will end up in many flowing small sectioned braids all over your head. This is the most popular hairstyle of the 90’s. After that many popular personalities are seen with this style and everyone makes their own version of this style. 

French Braiding for Short Hairs:

This is the most popular braid done by the girls. For this you have to make your hairs tangle free and make 3 sections of your hairs from the crown area to the nape of your neck. Start crossing the left section over the middle section, then cross the right one on the middle section. This will start braiding your hairs, keep adding hairs from the sides of the sections to keep the braid secure with your head. 

Continue till the end when you do not have any hairs to add into the braid. This will be the nape of your neck, you can stop braiding here or you can continue till the end of your hair length. In shorter hairs there is no more space left after the nape. End the braid as per your convenience. If needed secure shorter hanoi with bobby pins and use hair tie to secure the end of the braid. You can use hair spray to make the braid more secure. Adding an extra safety step can enhance the timing of the braid in short hairs. 

Twisted Halo for Short Hairs:

If you want a nice hairstyle for a date night, then this delicate twisted halo is the best option for you. For this you have to use hairspray on some of your hair locks. If possible try to use some mousse or a leave-in conditioner to make it better. Use the product along the full length of your hair. Now use a curling rod, a heated one is preferred to make it in less time. Curl your hairs from the half length of your hairs. Now take some hairs from one side at the front and make a braid of it. 

Do the same process for the other side, it will end up in two braids on both sides, now attach both braids at the back of your head crown. It will also look like a crown around your head, use the bobby pins to secure the braids. Here is a pro tip to use the bobby pins same as the colour of your hairs to make them invisible. Slightly twist them for a twisted look of the braids. You can wear this braid on short hair on any kind of occasion, whether it be a formal or a casual function but mostly it is used to styled for formal dinners. 

Styling Short Hairs in Waterfall Braid:

This braid is done just like french braids but some hairs are left behind to create a waterfall effect by flowing the hairs in full length. But if you have shoulder length, then you should try it. This is the best option to make with short hairs, as you can braid the front to avoid hairs flowing on the face and secondly you can flex your shorts that are flowing at the side. To make this style, comb you and make a side section of the hair. Now take a section of the hairs from the wider side of the hairs for about 2 cm approx. Make 3 sections of that one section and make a tight secured braid. 

Now start adding the new hairs from the other side into your braid. Make sure you add hairs equally or 1/3rd of the flowing hairs from the other side into the braid. Now take another new section from the hairs and incorporate the old braid with this. Now repeat the same process till the length of your hairs or to where you want them to be. It is usually recommended till the head area of the hairs. Now secure the hairs with the hair tie. Or if needed you can use bobby pins to secure your hairs. Avoid using hair spray in this style as they will not add a nice texture to your hairs. 

Dutch Braiding For Short Length Hairs:

This is the outward version of the french braid and there is just the difference of crossing over or under the hairs. To make this hairstyle, you have to make 3 sections of your hair just like you did in french braids. Make from the crown area till the nape of the neck. Start crossing the braid by flipping the left section under the middle section, repeating the same for the left side by crossing it under the middle section. Continue by adding hairs from the sides of your hairs on the head. Make sure to add the hairs on the side to secure the braid with your head. End up the braid till the nape of the neck or you can continue till the length of the hairs if you have shoulder length hairs. Secure the end by using a hair tie or a hair band. You can use some bobby pins if you have short layered hairs. This is the best option to style for a voluminous look for short hairs. For a more elevated and fun look you can add some clips into your hairs. 

Faqs:

What is the best way to braid short hair?

There are many options available for braiding short hair. As per the professional hairstylists, the french Braid, braided bob, waterfall braid and the twisted halo can be the best option for braiding short hairs. But it mostly depends upon the choice of everyone that how they want to style their short hairs.

Can real short hair be braided?

Yes, you can style them in different hairstyles by just giving an extra effort for practice and extra bunch of bobby pins to secure them up. You can use mousse or leave-in conditioners to make them more short hair friendly. 

What are peekaboo braids?

These braids are done with 2 shades of the hairs, such as there are some braids in funky colours saying peek-a-boo from the behind of the brown or black hairs. Mostly melani women do these braids. They are also called colourized braids. 

Is it easier to braid short or long hair?

Well, it is easier to braid long hairs but don;t get worried you can braid short hairs easily by just practising then on short hairs. Practice makes a man perfect.