Whether you called them box braids, kassamas braids, plaits, or dookie braids, you had to have them in your own head. Although Janet gave the box braid hairstyle notoriety, the origins of the hair ...

When it comes to box braids, the styling options are truly endless. You can switch up the braiding pattern or even add accessories if you really want to get creative. Wearing box braids with color ...

Box braids are one of the most popular styles for Summer vacation thanks to stars like Beyoncé and movies like Poetic Justice. This style uses synthetic, straight hair to create long plaits The term ...

For a fun iteration on red box braids, add in curled ends. This will also keep ends from fraying quickly. For weekend brunches or important meetings, high ponytails are a great style. Get Even More ...

No twist-outs or wash-and-gos for weeks. Sounds heavenly, right? It is, but a lot of protective styles, like box braids, require a huge time commitment at the start. We're talking hours in the salon.

Chlöe Bailey’s latest hair look solidified her as the current queen of versatile loc hairstyles. On June 24, the Praise This actress rocked perfectly parted box braids at the seventh annual Culture ...

Let the record show that there are a million ways to wear braids, including elaborate cornrows, pretty fishtail plaits, and our latest obsession, knotless box braids. Similar to box braids, our go-to ...

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Let’s be honest: Hot weather = lazy hair days. When the temperatures rise and the sun is beaming down, messy buns, ponytails or even a dad hat will do. But how about switching it up every once in a ...