If you’re in search of some fierce and flattering blonde braided hairstyles, then look no further. Whether you want to rock box braids or faux locs, cornrows or twists, experimenting with blonde braiding hair is an easy and eye-catching way to add some pizazz to your protective style.
45 Badass Blonde Braided Hairstyles for Black Women
While selecting the right shade of blonde can sometimes be a challenge for Black women, there’s no real need to worry about looking washed out. More often than not, blonde brings out the gold tones in our skin beautifully.
From platinum and honey, to strawberry and ash, there are more than enough options to ensure that your braided look turns out pretty badass.
So if you’re ready to make that melanin pop, scroll down for all the info and inspo you need to pick and mix shades like a blonde braided boss.
1. Small Knotless Three-Color Blonde Box Braids
Adding depth and dimension, a stunning three-color mix of blonde shades, takes these small knotless box braids to a whole other level.
2. Honey Blonde Goddess Braids
Loosely gathered at her crown, these gorgeous honey blonde goddess braids are absolutely divine.
3. Thigh Length Blonde Lemonade Braids
As you’ll see, honey blonde is typically a hit with our complexion, and this long tribal lemonade braided look is no exception.
4. Blonde Straight-Back Ghana Braids
Whether they’re straightforward straight-backs like the Ghana braids above or take the scenic route like the long, zig-zag cornrows below, buttery blonde is a bold shade that can work well if you have the confidence to carry it.
5. Long Blonde Zig-Zag Cornrows
6. Thigh-Length Blonde Cornrows
It’s no secret that we love long braided hairstyles, as long as they’re relatively lightweight, so our feelings about this beautiful, blonde braided look are right on brand.
7. Thigh Length Honey Blonde Box Braids with Spiral Ends
These long honey blonde box braids with spiral ends are literally perfection.
8. Boho Blonde Knotless Box Braids Bob
Platinum Water Wave hair can be a bold, but becoming choice, for a knotless box braided bob.
9. Blonde Ombre Lemonade Braids with Heart Design
Complete with a super cute cornrow on the side, this mid-length three-tone mixed blonde lemonade braided hairstyle with a heart is ombre-lievable.
10. Sandy Blonde Box Braids with Wavy Ends
Small box braids with loose wavy ends look spectacular in sandy blonde.
11. Strawberry Blonde Box Braids
Somewhere between strawberry blonde and rose gold, these box braids are absolutely exquisite.
12. White Blonde Fulani Braids with Beads
In a twist on more traditional tribal hairstyles, this brilliant white blonde bob with beads is a guaranteed head-turner.
13. Butt Length Blonde Senegalese Twists
Long and luscious, sis is serving in these simple, but sexy thigh-length blonde Senegalese twists.
14. Long Blonde Ombre Fulani Braids
Blonde ombre hair can make an already lovely Fulani braided style, look extra fabulous.
15. Golden Blonde Medium Knotless Box Braids with Middle Part
Our love of knotless box braids is well-documented, but this golden blonde version is something special.
16. Jumbo Blonde Pop Smoke Braids
Not only do jumbo styles mean less time in the braider’s chair, but styles like these blonde Pop Smoke braids prove that you can still kill the game with just a few.
17. Honey Blonde Box Braids with Ash Highlights
Ash highlights are the perfect way to make pretty honey blonde box braids pop.
18. Thigh Length Blonde Butterfly Locs in Two Low Ponytails
Push the limits of your butterfly locs looks with longer lengths and vibrant colors. Sure, most won’t be able to pull of thigh length platinum blonde pigtails, but they’re absolutely perfect for anyone who’s feeling adventurous.
19. Blonde Cornrow and Box Braided Lob with Beads
A blonde cornrowed lob with beads is a great style choice, no matter the shade.
20. Large Blonde Bohemian Knotless Box Braids
Cute and carefree, blonde bohemian knotless braids enable an effortless slay.
21. Chunky Mixed Blonde Box Braids
Why choose just one shade of blonde, when you can use several to create this chic, chunky look?
22. Mixed Blonde Box Braids
Mixing shades of blonde in each box braid is a simple way to add more flair to your final look.
23. Copper and Blonde Butterfly Locs
Sparse blonde lowlights give these copper butterfly locs an unexpected twist.
24. Blonde Goddess Tribal Braids
Looking every bit the blonde goddess, these tribal braids are undeniably gorgeous.
25. Honey Blonde Feed-In Cornrows
When you prefer your color more on the subtle side, honey blonde straight-backs are a great way to still make sure you stand out.
26. Black and Blonde Ombre Box Braids
Black and blonde come together to create this ombre-lievable box braided look.
27. Black and Blonde Ombre Box Braids Wig
Skip the stylist’s chair and opt for black and box braids in an instant, thanks to an amazingly realistic wig, in an awesome ombre mix.
28. Half-Up Black and Blonde Box Braids
No worries if you aren’t a fan of ombre. Explore using black and blonde in an intertwined blend instead.
29. Blonde and Copper Box Braids Ponytail with Curly Ends
Long copper and blonde box braids with curly ends, are pulled back into a ponytail and wrapped with a scarf, for a cute, quick and chic look that’s perfect for summer.
30. Blonde Straight-Back Cornrows into Low Buns
Opt for a pretty platinum shade and multiple buns to have more fun with your blonde braided hairstyle.
31. Greyish Blonde Box Braids High Ponytail
Choosing an unexpected shade like greyish blonde is one of the easiest ways to elevate a box braided look.
32. Half-Up Thigh Length Knotless Blonde Box Braids
Time consuming for a timeless look, these knotless blonde box braids are worth every minute.
33. Butt Length Blonde Knotless Box Braids with Human Hair
Between the length, color and human hair ends, these knotless blonde box braids are chef’s kiss.
34. Blonde Medium Knotless Bohemian Box Braids
If you’re already wearing your natural hair in a protective style like knotless box braids, gathering them into a high bun is a simple, but sophisticated switch from just letting them hang loose.
35. Blonde Soft Faux Locs
Despite how delicate they seem, blonde soft faux locs are pretty badass.
36. Side-Swept Honey Blonde Box Braids
From honey blonde to platinum, small to large, no matter the shade or size, you can’t go wrong with side-swept box braids.
37. Platinum Blonde Box Braids
38. Half-Up Half-Down Blonde Passion Twists
Ash blonde blends beautifully with her natural hair color, and is concentrated on the ends, giving these passion twists an awesome ombre-like effect we can’t get enough of.
39. Pink and Blonde Passion Twists
Pale pink and blonde passion twists came together to create this super girly combo that’s undeniably gorgeous.
40. Platinum Blonde Boho Box Braids Messy Bun with Bangs
Blonde boho knotless box braids in a high messy bun with bangs for the win.
41. Blonde Cornrowed High Bun
A creative cornrowed high bun in a bronze creamy blonde make a killer combo.
42. Wavy Icy Blonde Faux Locs with Lowlights
Between the unique blend of colors and wonderfully wavy texture, these icy blonde faux locs are un-faux-gettable.
43. Blonde Box Braids with Loose Crimped Ends
Loose crimped ends take already adorable blonde box braids up another notch in this half-up hairstyle.
44. Half-Up Half-Down Honey Blonde Box Braids
It’s no secret that honey blonde box braids are a favorite, but this lovely half-up half-down hairstyle makes it easy to see why.
45. Ginger and Mixed Blonde Box Braids
With some braids being one color, others being ombre, and many having multiple colors mixed in, this look is figuratively and literally everything.
So while we don’t actually know if blondes have more fun, these braided hairstyles prove at the very least that blonde adds more flair.