International celebs have also made their mark. Brandy Norwood is almost always wearing different types of braids - she made her style debut on the I Wanna Be Down music video rocking bob braids.

The versatility of African hair braiding styles is huge! It can be hair bands, tree braids, twist braids, black buns, blocky braids, cornrows, microbraids, French braids, fishtail braids and so on!

BAY SHORE, New York -- Long Island's K &D African Hair Braiding salon has been the go-to spot in Bay Shore for 25 years, offering more than 70 African hair braiding styles for customers to choose ...