30 Braids with Curls Ideas for a Fresh Look

Plaited hair is everywhere we know, but you can adorn your braids with curls and overshadow every other style. Ringlets ooze a fun and playful vibe. Add a mix of them to your plaits and you’ll look gorgeous and super-glamorous!

Curly plaited coifs are absolutely cool and have a jaw-dropping appeal. Want the same effect for your mane? Here we have rounded up a selection of the most delightful, Instagram-breaking looks. As usual, we have something for everyone. Whether you’re searching for cool-girl or sassy, we’ve got your back. Just scroll down and make your pick.

1. Feed-Ins with Midshaft-to-Ends Ringlets. Choose this if you need a style that delivers a chic look for every occasion. The plaits fan out from a side part and extend into thin individual pieces tightly coiled at the ends.

By zumbahairbeauty

2. Comb-Over Box Plaits. Neatly done box plaits with tight ringlets at the ends, parted and combed over for a cool allure. A very stylish look for an elegant woman!

By tresses_africaine

3. Bob Plaits with Spirals. Such bobs are cute but they tend to look a little bit stiff, especially the thick ones. Delicate spirals here and there add a zesty jiggle to your thick bob.

By laviniatrancista

4. Half-Plaited Half-Swirly. Steal the show. Purplish box plaits transmitting into a blonde ombre and terminating in soft, sun-kissed swirls. These ones are right on fleek.

By briolahairs

5. Hip-Length Beach Waves with Plaits. For a really, really Bohemian feel, keep the waves long. Way longer than the plaits, and let them come off from the very top. Plaits with beach waves are always gorgeous!

By estudioblessed

6. Blonde Knotless Plaits and Spirals. Y’all know how cool blonde box plaits are. Now picture how stunning they’ll look with ringlets dangling off them. Fascinating!

By pearlthestylist_

7. Blonde Micro Plaits with Undone Ends. The tons of admiration! The coif is worth the stress it takes to get it done. You’ll enjoy wearing these attractive small undone plaits. The metallic glow of the extensions is mesmerizing.

By braidsby_veronica

8. Natural Bob with Half-Up Cornrows. Don’t think hybrid coifs always come with boho vibes since this bob with cornrows that stop halfway down the crown to give way to tight coils proves otherwise.

By trancascaroline

9. Half-Up Half-Down Plaits. This is a neat way to style medium or long plaits with wispy waves. The mix of these in a high bun with dropped-downs in the back is super-chic and funky.

By dadouhair

10. Small Box Plaits with Loose Waves. This girl has long wavy strands inserted into small box plaits to provide a fuller and more interesting style that still manages to remain smooth overall.

By jadeandjala

11. Undone Box Plaits with Wispy Ends. If you are after something more bohemian, take your cue from this free-spirited style, as it uses loose strands from top to bottom to arrive at a more disheveled and textured feel.

By Zuri Hair Studio

12. Half-Plaited Coppery Brown Lob. Those who want to keep their protective style on the shorter side should think about getting a lovely lob that gains better oomph and shine with the added bronze-glossed ringlets.

By prettifiershair

13. Chin-Length Plaits with Loose Bottom. French plaits are the latest hair craze on TikTok, and we can understand why: they happily combine Hollywood-style glamor with the authenticity of African-American protective styles to deliver stunning and voluminous looks.

By mobilebraidsng

14. Midi Plaits and Zigzag Waves. Of course, you can always tweak the ratio of the two to your preference. You can go for sparse waves in your plaits or do more loose pieces and fewer plaits. The generous tendrils in her style gave it some really cute, bohemian vibes.

By glam_style_ht

15. Tight Top Spiraled Bottom. Here we have another approach to mixing and matching textures, since the extensions feature a well-defined S pattern and are installed through the mid-length to gain the most movement toward the bottom.

By criouloshair

16. Bohemian Plaits in Light Brown. This clever girl added volume to the top of her head to balance out the wideness of her face and chose a mix of cool and warm tones to perfectly flatter her complexion.

By afrobelastudio_

17. Undone Comb-Over with Highs and Lows. Your coifs can be made as unique and personal as you like. The loose pieces could be profuse and noticeable or scanty and laid-back. The color should be tweaked too.

By Rayane Cristina

18. Midi Box Plaits Melting into Ringlets. Actually, this job avails of swirly patterns not only at the ends but also around the hairline and through the mid-shaft to arrive at a style that appears sophisticated and bouncy regardless of the length.

By amourrhairr

19. Ultra-Long Jumbo Plaits with Spirals. This is how you can customize the popular style to land the best look — go for thick and long box plaits to get drama and intersperse them with shorter textured strands for better fulness.

By jpeddless

20. Golden Gypsy Style. The secret to this totally gypsy look is the deliberate messiness created with the help of loose extensions installed in abundance throughout the length and styled tousled rather than smooth.

By chrisma_braids

21. Micro Plaits and Ombre Waves. We can’t help but adore this stunning combination of tiny plaits and silky, perfectly polished waves which cascade down to demonstrate a seamless brown-to-blonde transition.

By fancy_claws

22. Super-Long Two-Tone Undone Plaits. Take a swerve from the regular and, instead of the usual straight ends, finish off your plaits with textured ends. This coif features a black root fade with the rest of the strands bronzed to perfection.

By spritzhairstudio

23. Half-Up Pony for Plaits with Curls. Your stylist can leave the ends of your plaits loose or braid them all the way down to the tips and then twist the ends into coils. Whichever way, you’ll arrive at a gorgeous look at the end.

By boombasticbraids

24. Comb-Over Plaits and Wispy Strands. Surely, you can rock your plaits center-parted or thrown backward, but sweeping them to one side adds volume and allows those wispy loose strands to softly frame your face.

By slaydby_niq

25. Inverted Lob Plaits. Spotting spiral offshoots in your jumbo box braids offers a fashionable twist to your hairdo. The strand on each side of her face added a cute dimension to the coif.

By espacopretx

26. Upgraded Old-School Crochet Bob. Since plaited styles are extremely diverse, you can opt for any preferred technique to get an elevated and texture-rich style like this boho crochet bob.

By prettifiershair

27. Mini Cornrows with Ringlets and Color. This unique style is full of amazing ideas, from the petite cornrows and the intricate pattern to the pops of honey and the plaits turned into tight ringlets.

By b_classicsalon

28. Combed-Over Long Coils and Plaits. This springy style pairs loose and plaited strands with a focus on tightness and thickness while gaining even more attention with carefully styled baby hair.

By touchedbykeef

29. Layered Bob with Triple Styling. Layered bobs with enhanced texture are show-stoppers. This style wins the champion title for handsomely blending micro cornrows, two-strand twists, and bouncy spirals.

By plush_naturalhairtz

30. Short Plaits with Accents. The placement of the loose strands on your plaits can be varied to suit your style. The short plaits look amazing with delicate waves sticking out right from the roots.

By Andrenya

Whew! You’ve probably seen more than one coif that is tugging right at your heartstrings, eh? Go ahead and call up your stylist for an appointment.