Cute Summer Braids For Short Hair

Braided hairstyles aren't just for those with long hair. Ahead, learn how to do different braids on short and supershort hair.

By Jessica Harrington, POPSUGAR

Braids and summer go together like picnics and Rosé, headbands and second- (or third-) day hair, glowing skin and vitamin C serums — we could go on and on. As the weather warms up and we start to explore new and creative ways to keep our hair off of the back of our necks (because sweat), braids are a great way to do it.

But you can only do a classic french braid or fishtail braid so many times before you get bored. Not to mention, if you have a trendy short haircut (which so many people do right now), it's nearly impossible to complete these braids on your hair — there just isn't enough to work with. Rather than having to pick and choose between your love for lobs and bob haircuts and being able to pull off a cute braid, you just need better hair tutorials — ones that are made for your hairstyle.

With that in mind, we rounded up braids that you can do on short hair all summer long ahead.

How to Do a Waterfall Braid on Short Hair

A waterfall braid starts at the front of your head and wraps all the way around to the other side, pulling in tiny sections of hair as you go. Milana, the vlogger behind the account Milabu, made the style look easy on her short hair.

How to Do 2 Side Braids on Short Natural Hair

Learn how to do two side braids on short natural hair with this 13-minute tutorial. You'll want to get some hair clips to hold the sections of hair in place and tiny elastics to secure the ends.

How to Do a Snake Braid on Short Hair

Ingrid Nilsen shared a quick and easy tutorial on how to do a snake braid on short hair. Simply part your hair to the side, braid a small front section of hair, then hold the middle strand of hair and scrunch up the others. After you make this little snake shape, secure it in place with a bobby pin.

How to Do a Crown Braid on Short Hair

Unlike most crown braids that braid the hair from the back of the head and wrap it around to the front, this short-hair tutorial by Ashley Brooke starts by french braiding at the front and wrapping it around to the back.

How to Do a Braided Headband on Short Natural Hair

This braided-hair headband tutorial for supershort, natural hair is a fun way to mix up your regular style. After you complete the braids in the front, you can pull the rest of your hair into a puff or leave it out.

How to Do a Dutch Bride on Short Hair With Bangs

Mallory Brooke shared how to do a dutch braid on supershort hair with bangs. She had been using this hairstyle to keep her grown-out bangs out of her face. The key to making it hold: second-day hair.

How to Do a Headband Braid on Short Hair

Louise Barnard shared how to do four different braided hairstyles on short hair in this how-to video. She went through some of the basics, like french braids, before showing how to do a trickier headband braid.