The Best Knotless Braids For A Seamless Transition

Say hi to the new kids on the block: knotless braids. This hairstyle has taken leaps and bounds across the beauty space in recent years, and for good reason. Protective, versatile, and easy to wear however you’d like, knotless braids are a failsafe extension choice for black hair. Witnessed on A-listers from Zoe Kravitz to Beyonce, knotless braids have cemented their place in the sphere of the most stylish and influential women in the world. So, aside from the mountain of celebrity endorsement, why should you make the switch? Well, read on, ladies:

With their counterparts, box braids, experiencing all measures of less-than-positive press recently, knotless braids have overtaken their formerly ubiquitous cousins. Why? Well, knotless braids cause far less tension on the scalp, so you’ll avoid that pesky tugging, pulling, and snagging you may have experienced with box braids.

Creating a seamless transition between your natural hair and the hair extension, knotless braids look au natural, so nobody will be any the wiser (well, aside from the fact your hair has miraculously grown 10 inches overnight). By gradually braiding the extensions into your natural hair, knotless braids are more gentle, kinder, and overall more natural-looking. Sounds too good to be true, right? Surely, there’s a catch:

Well, *surprise—the only catch is this: you’ll spend a little longer than usual in your stylist’s chair. That’s it. Depending on the volume and desired length of your knotless braids, you can spend between 5 and 9 hours. So, a whole day at work, basically—*and nobody’s said you can’t bring your laptop.

So, cut your hair and scalp the slack it deserves, and opt for knotless braids, instead. We’ve tied together the ultimate guide to the best knotless braids to have you calling your stylist at the first instance.

The 25 best knotless braids style

1. Mini Knotless Braid
2. Small Knotless Braid
3. Medium Knotless Braid
4. Large Knotless Braid
5. Knotless Box Braids
6. Knotless Braid With Curly Ends
7. Knotless Braid With Loose Curls
8. Half-step Braid
9. Knotless Braids with Beads
10. Bohemian Knotless Braids
11. Knotless Braids in a Bun Cornrows
12. Knotless Braids in a Ponytail
13. Waist Length Knotless Braids
14. Triangle Pattern Knotless Braids
15. Jumbo Knotless Braids
16. Half Up Half Down Knotless Braids
17. Red Knotless Braids
18. Blonde Knotless Braids
19. Purple Knotless Braids
20. Burgundy Braids
21. Ombre Knotless Braids
22. Brown Knotless Braids
23. Scant Knotless Braids
24. Knotless Lob With Beads
25. Box Braids Styled Sideways

Mini Knotless Braid

Small Knotless Braid

Medium Knotless Braid

Large Knotless Braid

Knotless Box Braids

Knotless Braid With Curly Ends

Knotless Braid With Loose Curls

Half-step Braid

Knotless Braids with Beads

Bohemian Knotless Braids

Knotless Braids in a Bun Cornrows

Knotless Braids in a Ponytail

Waist Length Knotless Braids

Triangle Pattern Knotless Braids

Jumbo Knotless Braids

Half Up Half Down Knotless Braids

Red Knotless Braids

Blonde Knotless Braids

Purple Knotless Braids

Burgundy Braids

Ombre Knotless Braids

Brown Knotless Braids

Scant Knotless Braids

Knotless Lob With Beads

Box Braids Styled Sideways