Protective styling season is upon us. To get you ready, I have put together this list of the most stylish crochet braid hairstyle right now.
In this post, I will be sharing a variety of crochet braid hairstyles suitable for all hair textures and lengths.
One thing I love about crochet braids is that they are so easy to install and takedown. It’s also an ideal styling option for someone who is trying to grow their hair out or cover up bald edges.
You can either install the hair by yourself or get a hairstylist to do it for you. Whatever option you end up choosing, please make sure you don’t braid your hair too tight.
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How can I take care of my natural hair while it’s in crochet braids?
It’s crucial that you take care of your hair underneath. To do that, I recommend using one of these leave-in conditioner sprays, so that you can moisturize your hair without applying heavy creams.
You should also lubricate your scalp with one of these hair growth oils so that your scalp doesn’t dry out while your hair is in a protective style.
How do I prevent itchy scalp when I have hair extensions on?
If you find that your hair itches after installing hair extensions, I suggest pre-soaking the hair extensions piece in a bowl of diluted apple cider vinegar. You can then wash off the vinegar smell with your favourite shampoo and rinse off with conditioner to add extra softness to the hair.
How long can I keep crochet braids in for?
You can keep them in for up to 6-8 weeks depending on how your scalp feels and the environment you’re in. For example, if it’s very hot where you’re at, you might only need to keep the crochet in for about 4 weeks so that your scalp can get some fresh air.
Are crochet braids damaging to my hair?
Depending on how your hairstylist braids the cornrows underneath your crochet, it may or may not damage your hair. This is why it’s so crucial to inform your hairstylist to loosen up when braiding. You should also caution her when braiding the hair around your edges.
If possible, you should have her leave your edges loose, and you can just use an edge control gel to define the baby hair. This way, you can enjoy your hairstyle without experiencing damage.
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Does crochet braids break the hair?
No, it doesn’t break your hair. The only thing that will break your hair is if your crochet is too tight or the cornrows are too tight. You can also experience breakage if you completely neglect your own hair underneath and you don’t moisturize it at all.
How many packs of hair do I need for crochet braids?
Depending on the style and length you’re going for, you might need up to ten packs of hair. Most crochet hair pieces on Amazon or Wal-Mart usually come in a bundle, so you can buy enough packs for your hair.
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1. Red Crochet with Bantu Knots and Fulani Braids
Hair Used: Jamaican Bounce Hair
2. Spiral Curl With Bantu Knots on the Side
Hair Used: Jamaican Bounce Hair
3. River Goddess Locs Crochet Braids With Leave Out
This hairstyle went viral on Pinterest and I noticed that a lot of people have been asking me what hair was used and how this hairstyle was achieved.
To learn how to achieve this hairstyle, please read this blog post where it details how to do faux locs.
If you don’t want to be clicking around, I understand, I’ll just summarize how to get it done right here.
So this hairstyle was achieved by wrapping kanekalon hair such as Xpressions or kinky hair such as Cuban twist or Marley twist hair around individually braided hair to create the faux locs. Then, wavy crochet hair such as the Freetress deep wave hair was crocheted into each faux loc to create this wavy look.
Hair Used: Faux Locs and Freetress Deep Wave Hair or a similar hair pack
4. Passion Twists Crochet Braids
Hair Used: Passion Twists Pre-Looped Crochet Hair
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5. Spring Twists Crochet Braids
Hair Used: Spring Twists Pre-Looped Crochet Hair
6. Boho Hippie Crochet Braids
Hair Used: 7 Packs – 20inch Crochet Box Braids with Curly Ends 
7. Bouncy Curls Crochet Braids
Hair Used: 20 Inches Toni Curls Crochet
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8. Box Braids Half-Up Half-Down Crochet Braids
Hair Used: 7 Packs Pre-Looped Braided Hair 
9. Caribbean Curls
Hair Used: 4 Packs of 24″ Bahamas Curl X-Pression Braid
10. Curly Faux Locs Bob
Hair Used: 12″ Deep Wavy Faux Locs Crochet Hair
11. Goddess Locs Crochet Braids
Hair Used: 6 Packs Soft Faux Locs Crochet Hair
12. Curly Hair Crochet With Bangs
Hair Used: Jerry Curly Twist Hair
13. Dominican Water Waves Crochet Braids
Hair Used: 4 Packs Bahamas Curl X-Pression Braid
14. Fulani Braids With Kima Crochet at the Back
Hair Used: Marley Bob Water Wave Crochet Hair
15. Top Knot Half-up Half-Down With Curly Hair
Hair Used: Deep Wave Crochet Hair
16. Invisible Part Wand Curls
Hair Used: 6 Packs Wand Curl Crochet Hair
17. Gogo Curl Short Bob Crochet Braid
Hair Used: Jamaican Bounce Crochet
18. No Cornrow Crochet Braid
Hair Used: Pre-Looped Faux Locs Crochet Braids
19. Senegalese Twists Crochet Braid
Hair Used: 6 Packs of Havana Mambo Twists Crochet Braids
20. Knot-less Straight Hair With No Leave-Out
Hair Used: Pre-Loop Crochet Yaky
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21. Wavy Hair Crochet Braids With Human Hair Extensions
Hair Used: Pre-looped Italian Yaki
22. Versatile Deep Wave Crochet Braids
Hair Used: 6-Pack FreeTress Synthetic Hair Braids Deep Twist
23. Chunky Havana Twists Crochet Braid with Side Cornrow
Hair Used: Havana Mambo Twists Hair
24. Marley Twists Crochet With Braid Rings
Hair Used: Burgundy Havana Mambo Twists or Senegalese Twists Crochet
25. Kinky Twists With Twisted Hair at the front to give off a braided finish
You can either install pre-looped Marley twists for a faster install or you can crochet Marley hair and twist each individual hair to achieve this look.
Hair Used: Pre-looped Marley Twist crochet or Loose Marley hair packs
26. Mohawk Curly Hair Crochet Braid
Hair Used: 10″ Bohemian Curl Crochet
27. Mohawk on Unraveled Jamaican Bounce Hair
Hair Used: Jamaican Bounce Hair
28. Ocean Wave Short Hair Crochet
Hair Used: Ocean Wave Hair
29. Shoulder Length Ombre Jamaican Bounce
Hair Used: Ombre Jamaican Bounce Hair
30. Versatile Burgundy Jerry Curl
Hair Used: Burgundy Deep Wave or Marlybob Crochet Hair
31. Sassy Curl Crochet Braid
Hair Used: Marly Bob Crochet Hair
32. Ombre Curls Crochet
Hair Used: Marley Bob Crochet Hair
33. Box Braids Crochet Braids With Shaved Sides
Hair Used: Box Braids Crochet Hair
34. Short Curly Crochet With a Side Braid
Hair Used: 8″ Marlybob Crochet Hair
35. Spanish Curl Crochet Braids
Hair Used: Afro kinky Curly Jerry Curl Crochet
36. Tea Braid Crochet
Hair Used: Ocean Wave Hair
37. Twist Out Crochet
This hair was twisted using a kinky hair pack and it was then unraveled a few days later to create this thickness and curls.
Hair Used: Afro Kinky Marley Braids
38. Vixen Crochet Up-do With Marley Hair
Hair Used: Afro Kinky Curly Hair Crochet Hair Packs
39. Vixen and Knotless Crochet with Kanekalon hair
Hair Used: Xpressions Braiding Hair
40. Knotless Crochet Without Leave Out
Hair Used: Braiding Hair extension or similar Yaki hair extensions
In Conclusion
There are several crochet braids hairstyles to try. The hairstyle you go with will be dependent on how you want your hair to look.
To prolong the lifetime of your hairstyle, be sure to wrap your hair at night with a silk scarf and secure it with a satin bonnet. Over time, your edges might start to loosen up, so to keep your hair looking neat, just use an edge control gel with an edge brush to keep your edges defined.
Which crochet braid hairstyle will you be trying next? Let us know on the Instagram page.
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