The Best of Beyoncé's Braided Hairstyles

If it were up to the Beyhive, 2023 would be dubbed the year of Beyoncé — and who could blame them? In just three short months, Beyoncé has landed herself the title of the highest-grossing tour by a woman artist in history, courtesy of “Renaissance,” and she’s done so while serving us endless looks.

It’s no secret the singer’s “hair-ography” is next level on stage, but some of our favorite styles of Beyoncé’s happen to be when she opts to wear braids. It’s a look that Beyoncé is quite familiar with, as you’ve likely seen her with cornrows, side-swept lemonades, and even pre-baby braids over the course of her career. There are even a few videos floating around the internet of her braided ponytail falling onto her shoulder to the beat of the music during a dance break. We dare you to name something more iconic.

It’s clear by now that whenever Beyoncé does something, the masses will follow suit. So if you’re looking for some braided hairstyle inspiration, who else should you turn to other than the queen herself? We did the heavy lifting for you and rounded up some of the best Beyoncé braids on the internet. Whether you want something quick and easy to style like the traditional box braids she wore prior to giving birth to her twins or something a bit more intricate, like the finger-wave cornrows she showed off at “The Lion King”‘s premiere, read ahead for the best Beyoncé braided hairstyles to fill your mood board with.

Beyoncé’s Braided Hairstyles: Long Braided Ponytail