Hair braiding is an art form, and like any craft, there’s always room to improve your technique. If you’re ready to step up your hair braiding game this season, then get familiar with feed-in braids: A method that creates an illusion of natural, thicker, and longer cornrows, by feeding synthetic hair into natural plaits.
This approach blends natural and synthetic textures seamlessly and protects the health of your edges by reducing tension along the hairline. If cornrows are your protective style of choice this summer, then this is one hack to master.
To see what feed-in braids look like IRL, take a look at the dope coiffures below.
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@kitagirl921
This style is feed-in braid goals.
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@braided_
These space buns are perfect for festival season.
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@braidsbyreese
These neat and natural-looking cornrows check all the boxes.
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@amourjah
This style is amazing.
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@braidsby_trina
We normally hate looking at the back of someone’s head, but we can’t stop staring at these dope ombre feed-in braids.
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@the_hairchanic
A little color goes a long way.
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@encoresalonsuites
We love this braided ponytail.
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@larbelle_makeover
This style seamlessly blends smaller braids into larger braids.
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@braided_
What’s not to love about these neat heart shaped feed-in braids.
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@n.skyye_did_it
Reveal fancy parts by fashioning your feed-in braids into a dope updo.
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@braids.things
Feed-in braids can even be fed into box braids.
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@ebthastylist
We love this braided bun.
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@callme_jassy
Make feed-in braids pop by adding color and fun parts.
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@2soliid
We’re always about that bun life.
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@the_hairchanic
Get your swerve on.
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@hairby_shrimo
With the feed-in braid technique, even longer braids look natural.
