You don't need long braids to try a beaded style, as evidenced by this shorter option. Not sure which color beads ... choosing the beads for your braided style—but these bright-yellow ones ...

"This style is a classic," says Carbon. "It’s a bob-length braid style, decorated with various bead colors and designs at the ends." ...

You can also try long box braids with beads ... color and let the shade shine on its own or blend the two. It can sometimes feel like the default length for box-braid hairstyles is long, but short ...

Neat box braids? Maybe I should just get the look ... modern twists on the classic look by experimenting with bright hair ...