The best replacement for braids is dreads.

The best alternatives to braids are rated as following:
★★★★★  dreads
★★★★★  weave
★★★★  cornrows
★★★★  twists
★★★  waves
★★★  weaves
★★  micro braids
★★  senegalese twists
★★  dreadlocks
★★  sew in
★★  twists hairstyles
★★  fades
★★  plaits
★  twist
★  weave which is better
★  box braids
★  tree braids
★  invisible braids
★  twists which is better
★  senegalese twist
  pixie braids
  crochet braids
  shapeshifter
  human hair braids
  sew in weave
  sew ins
  haircut
  synthetic braids
  fade
  cornrolls
  plats

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Speaking about braids, one probably shouldn't forget about weave.

Other search terms related to braids and their ratings are:
★★★★★ weave
★★★ curls
★★ human hair
★★ natural hair
★★ shaved sides
★★ breakage
★★ extensions
★ curly hair
★ mohawk
★ edges
synthetic hair
cornrows
bun
losing hair
hair extensions
hump
kanekalon hair
bangs hairstyles
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