Okay, don’t get me wrong: I love the look of box braids as much as the next girl—but I do have a couple of gripes. First of all, box braids can take forever (up to 10 hours, to be exact), and no ...

The most classic type of braids out there? Box braids. This timeless style is loved for being the most versatile for all hair types. “Box braids are individual braids that are created by separating ...

When it comes to protective styles — hairstyles that guard roots and ends from manipulation and environmental elements — box braids are some of the most popular. You can wear them long, short, in a ...

Chances are you know rapper Coi Leray for two reasons: her hit song TWINNEM that seemed inescapable on your FYPs and Instagram and her braids. If the latter isn’t ringing a bell, you may be sorely ...

But because no one has time for that, this week on The Braid Up, we’re giving you a similar style that takes less time: large bohemian box braids. It’ll give you the Zoe Kravitz look minus the insane ...

These hairstyles are giving us serious inspo. Box braids are a timeless hairstyle that once you have, you'll want to keep forever. While they may be stylish, box braids also have the ability to help ...

Here’s everything you need to know about knotless box braids, including what makes them different and all the pros and cons of having them vs traditional box braids. Knotless box braids, also called ...

Okay, I have to admit something: I was today years old when I learned you could transform your locs into box braids. I’ve been talking about how versatile locs are for, like, weeks, but I didn’t truly ...

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Read this before your next braid styling session. Protective hairstyles have become a go-to look for many women of color that would like to give their natural strands a break — especially during the ...