25 Zig Zag Braids Hairstyle Ideas 2023

There are various cornrow hairstyles today, and this is because as styles emerge and trends fade, people still find it easy to regenerate more hairstyles from the originals. The zig-zag braids are one of them. These are braids plaited or woven in no ordinary way; from their parting to their braiding.

What are Zig-Zag Braids?

The zig-zag braids are simply cornrows woven or plaited in a zig-zag pattern. There are not many differences between these braids and the usual cornrows, their slight difference lies in the way they are cut and braided on the scalp. Zig-zag braids can be installed using natural hair or extensions.

25 Best Zig-Zag Braid Hairstyles 2023!

This hairstyle comes with options to choose from. Although it originated from the usual straight cornrows, oftentimes people find it hard to style and explore this hairstyle. Therefore, below are twenty-five ways you can make good use of the zig-zag braiding style.

1. Scalp Zig Zag Cornrow

As the name implies, this style carries the zig zag pattern on the scalp, on which a straight cornrow is plaited. Each line on the scalp bears a small straight cornrow, woven in tune with the others to form an overall creative zig zag braid. This style can be rocked however you choose to.

2. Jumbo Zig Zag Braid

Presented here is a jumbo size braid, cut and woven on a zig-zag pattern. This style lays emphasis on the zig-zag pattern with its stitched braids, plaited far apart from each other to showcase the zig zag cut.

3. Twin Zig Zag Braid

Unlike the first two, the zig zag style here is made with the braid itself, followed by a careful cut. This style carries two twin braids that are braided in zig zag all the way to the back. The twin braids can also be seen at both sides of the hair.

4. Net Zig Zag Braid

Talk about something exquisite! This style is generally a work of art. The small cornrow braids are intricately woven into each other in a zig zag way to give a net look. The straight cornrows by its sides serves as a guide that points eyes to the woven net braids.

5.Twin Goddess & Zig Zag Braid

Such beauty! Gather here if you are one of those people who would not mind flaunting goddess braids and net zig-zag braids together.

6. Braided Bun

In Africa, pulled up braids are called Shuku, and here we have zig zag braids intricately woven into a goddess shuku style. Such artistic hairstyle as this, can be worn to events and occasions.

7. Zig Zag Umbrella Braid

This style is called an umbrella braid because it is plaited in a manner where it is pulled down in the form of an umbrella. However, the zig zag pattern can be seen in its cuts and the crossed demarcation in the middle. This hairstyle can be rocked by both men and women.

8. Pop Smoke Braid

If you would like to keep it as simple as possible, while you still rock the pop smoke braids with zig-zag patterns, this style is for you!

9. Side Zig Zag Braid

To all the lover girls out there who would like to rock zig zag braids and also showcase the beauty of love in their hairstyle, here is one for you!

10. Snake Cornrows

This is one of the most common zig zag braids out there. It is a simple style that can rocked at simple occasions like walk dates and picnics.

11. Intricate Zig Zag Braid

A little complex right? Well, here we have an intricately woven zig zag braid. This style is braided using the medium braid size, and it is woven into each other in a way that lets it fall back to give way for the cross-sectioned style in the middle. Do you want to show off how talented your stylist is? Feel free to rock this anywhere.

12. Half Pulled-up Braid

 

For those men and women who are worried about what would go well with their half haircut, not to worry, the half pulled-up braid style lets you rock zig zag cut patterns on jumbo braids.

13. Dollar Zig Zag Braid Style

This braid illuminate’s courage and boldness. It is uniquely woven in the shape of dollar, using the zig zag braid style, which goes over a two straight line cornrow. The sides of this braid are woven in a zig zag twist that compliments the dollar sign. This hairstyle should be worn only by the brave and courageous.

I4. Cornrow Zig Zag Braids

Are you the type that likes to leave no stone unturned? Do you hate to dilute stuff? Then, what are you waiting for! Hop on this style and get your full back zig-zag braids.

15. Zig Zag Braid on Shaved Sides

First, you don’t have to worry, men and women can rock this style! And as you can see, it is woven beautifully up in a zig zag braid style.

16. Sectioned Zig Zag Braid

This style looks more like a matrix, sectioned into four parts that are braided in a zig zag manner and divided by a straight cornrow braid.

17. Half Back Zig Zag Braid

As similar as this might look to the straight back zig zag braid, they are not the same. Here the braids are plaited back in half zig zag pattern, and its sides are woven in stitches to form a single straight cornrow. If you would like to tush up the straight back zig zag braid, try this!

18. Side Zig Zag Braid

Just wow! Braids such as this, should be worn and rocked confidently!

19. Zig Zag Heart Braids

Holla at anyone who is romantic enough to rock love itself! And in zig zag patterns!

20. Round Intricate Zig Zag Braid

Some zig zag braids are noisily woven but still shows off its uniqueness and beauty. This is an example of a noisily woven zig zag braid. The braids are plaited neatly in a circular pattern, hence the name round intricate zig zag braid.

21. Joined Zig Zag Braid

This style is mostly braided in a jumbo size, it is intricately woven and joined together in a zig zag way from top to bottom. More so that a double twin bun is attached to its bottom to give it a more pleasant look.

22. Loc’d Zig Zag Braid

Here the zig zag braids look more like a loc than actual braids. The extension used here is twisted in the front and rolled down in a zig zag manner to form a half cornrow. This is an exceptional hairstyle that is best rocked at parties!

23. Zig Zag Bob

You didn’t know zig zag goes perfect with bob braids? Give it a try!

24. Train Zig Zag Style

If you love jumbo size unique braids, this should be top on your hairdo list!

25. Complex Intricate Zig Zag Braid

Hey! You don’t mind rocking a complex zig-zag braid? Is simple too simple for you? Here you go, take a leap at this!