Best Braids By Queen Beyoncé

She woke up like this

Is there anything left to be said about Queen Bey that hasn’t already been said? With a hair history as awe-inspiring as her personality and music, we absolutely adore Beyoncé Knowles for embodying her values, staying true to her roots and bringing spirit and spunk into her style. An aura so fierce, it makes everyone bow down; Beyoncé is hands down, first in running, when it comes to hair inspiration.

Over the years, we have seen Beyoncé sport a host of hairstyles, each so unique from the other, they have gone on to become iconic trends, followed the world over. So we decided to skim through some of Beyonce’s best-braided hairstyles and pick our top 5 favourites. Go see if our picks match yours!

1. Courtside High Braided Ponytail Plait

Courtesy: Essence

First up, Lady B’s braided high ponytail plait worn at a tennis match she attended with bae, Jay Z. We’re not just loving this clean, swept-back look that kept her hair out of her face letting her flaunt her multiple piercings and sculpted face, but totally digging the drama she brought to the style by putting her braided hair into a high plait. This Beyonce hairstyle is here to stay! Check out Beyonce’s cornrow hairstyles.

2. Pop Queen Mane

Courtesy: Theowargo

Setting the stage on fire with this one, alright! At the TIDAL X: 1015 concert, Beyoncé slays the audience with her dance moves, swinging that serpentine single braid and oozing with oomph while at it. She showed us who run the world and how! This Beyonce hairstyle is a must try!

3. Long Box Braids

Courtesy: Bronzemagazine

Got lemonade? ‘Coz we are definitely feeling the heat from this one! She took the music industry by storm in 2016 with her album and these fierce long box braids, taking braids to another level in hairstyling. This Beyonce hairstyle will make you look chic!

4. Senegalese Twists

Senegalese twists are a popular style and Beyoncé glammed up this protective afro hairstyle into the iconic twists of Lemonade. If you’ve seen her look in the album, you know what we’re talking about!

And these Senegalese twists aren’t that hard to make. Don’t believe us? Go through these simple steps on How To Create Senegalese Twists.