A variation of the afro, a braid-out is a simple way for women with natural hair to keep their hair moisturized and curly. To prepare a braid out, you portion your hair into simple braids. Sizes vary, depending on the desired size of curl. For smaller curls, smaller braids are done. For larger curls, larger braids are done. A few hours later, the hair is unbraided to reveal a curly afro.