Braids with a summertime beverage name? What’s the deal with that? We believe we are aware! Lemonade braids are tasty and refreshing, tart and sweet, and satisfying the thirst of thousands of women who are “putting a ring” on the look—just like their “bigger than life” spokeswoman, Beyonce.
The term “lemonade braids” comes from Beyonce’s “Lemonade album,” where she regularly wore a side cornrow look. They resemble a “combo-deal” for braids. There was a good amount of laid edges and feed-ins, along with a hint of goddess braids, Fulani style, and cornrows. Almost anything can be done with lemonade braids, but there is one holy rule that is probably best left alone: the hair must be braided to the side. View the top suggestions below!
1. Lemon Tinted Lemonade Braids
Braids of lemon-yellow blondes slay this timeless look. Your skin tone’s gold tones are accentuated by the sun-kissed hair color, which is paired with tiny gold hair cuffs and a side part. A single tiny braid embellished with beads and shells adds a chic touch.
2. Cherry-Lemonade Braids
Women who are prepared to push the trend further prefer lemonade braid hairstyles that feature vivid, strong colors. The reason we like the name “Lemonade with a Cherry Twist” is that the braids look candy-like and sweet due to their deep red color. They almost seem too good to eat!
3. Purple Passion Chunky Braids
You don’t need to search any farther if you’re looking for some gorgeous colored lemonade braids! Metallic purple goddess-style braids, curving and thick, form a regal crown around the scalp and then fall to one side like a veil.
4. Classic Style Lemonade Braids
We imagine that when “Beyoncé” asked her trusted hairstylist to create a new look for her Lemonade visual album, she had these cornrow style braids in mind. Ever since, they have served as a model for traditional lemonade braids due to their simplicity and directness!
5. Thick Wheel-Pattern Braids
She keeps going around; no one knows where she will stop! Large lemonade braids with a cyclical crown that frames the scalp are fashioned in an elaborate wheel pattern that radiates from a central hub. The face is framed by two peek-a-boo braids and laid edges.
6. Blue Sunset Skinny Braids
Little braids of cobalt become slightly thicker as they spread outward, producing a striking effect reminiscent of a dusk sunset. The jet-black braids are beautifully contrasted with the flat, curled laid edges and the pop of bright blue extensions.
7. Full Scalp Patterned Side Braids
Every part of the scalp appears to have been covered by the countless braids that are twisted and turned in all directions. A couple of the numerous braids are adorned with pewter-tone metal hair clips, and the two unexpected over-the-ear tresses on either side of the hairstyle balance each other out.
8. Topknot Ponytail Braids
A deep metallic purple lemonade braid ponytail is an intriguing variation on the traditional side-swept style. Little, thin braids are scattered amongst thick, curved braids, which feed into a whimsical topknot featuring long, shiny braids that emerge from the bun’s center.
9. Braids with Beads and Wraps
Only a few of these wine-colored Beyonce lemonade braids feature white hair string enhancing the incredibly long extensions. All of the thin braids, with the exception of two, are swept to one side, allowing two plaited braids embellished with wooden beads and a solitary shell to spill forward over the other ear.
10. Forward Braids with Hair Wrap
The width of each braid and the curly laid edges of this goddess-braid inspired lemonade style are all THICK. We believe that this look is most flattering on younger girls or teenagers due to its ease of maintenance and quick put on and take off time.
11. Wrap-Around Triangular Braids
Neatly divided into symmetrical triangular sections, four jumbo lemonade braids snake around the head on one side, and four more jumbo braids drop straight down on the other. It’s a remarkable, trim, and sporty hairstyle.
12. Thick and Thin Braids
Having trouble deciding how thick or thin to make your lemonade braids? There’s no need to, if you go for a fully loaded hairstyle. The two scalp sections are separated by a single, medium-sized braid that serves as a parting line. A wide braid gives way to a narrow braid, and all of them look amazing with unexpected electric-pink extensions!
13. Golden Swirl Lemonade Braids
When lemonade braids are woven into golden extensions, they become elegantly accentuated. Braid cuffs and laid edges add the finishing touches. The braid pattern is elegant and sophisticated, curved gently around the crown of the head, and relatively easy to put in.
14. Skinny Curvy Cornrow Braids
Try one of these many varieties of mini-braids if you’re looking for a change from the trendy large lemonade braids to the side. It’s an intricate and uber-skinny style that suits women with fine, extremely thin hair very well. Rose-gold extensions give a unique touch.
15. Thin Lemonade Braids in an Updo
If you work in a busy office or live in a hot climate, high ponytails are a great option because they keep you cool and comfortable. You can really dress up the ebony braid color by adding some ivory or wooden beads to the ends.
16. Geometric Blonde Cornrows
It is clear that whoever stated that cornrows must always run from front to back has never observed this imaginative design. Tiny metallic blonde braids are placed with purpose to form a geometric spiral around the scalp. You really don’t need any additional jewelry or hair accessories because the hair color takes care of everything!
17. Side-Parted Loose Cornrows
Perhaps you would prefer a hairstyle where the braids cascade down on both sides if you are tired of all the lemonade braid styles that sweep towards one side of the head. With its voluminous, thin cornrow braids and well-defined side part, it’s a classic take on a current fashion favorite.
18. Gold-toned Skull Cap Braids
“Yonce,” as she is referred to in her inner circle, would adore these traditional lemonade braids’ circular braid patterns. The extremely long braids are styled into a replicating look that is very reminiscent of the original Lemonade style, rounding out at the crown of the head.
19. Diamond Goddess-Lemonade Braids
With the thickness of a goddess braid, you can create an Aztec-inspired lemonade side braid style by dividing the scalp into a diamond pattern and adding some mini-cornrow accent braids. It’s the most stylish and eye-catching method of creating geometric designs with just artistically braided hair.
20. Back and Forth Skinny Braids
A woman who likes slimmer braids over chunkier ones would look great with half-back, half-forth lemonade braids. An identical hairstyle can be achieved with or without braid wraps or other accessories, and it can be worn with braids of any length.
