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 ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. If you’re into the idea of recreating this style (and, um, why wouldn’t you be?!), keep these tips in ...

If you have natural hair, chances are box braids have been a staple in your protective style rotation since childhood. Growing up, shuttling to the salon with my cousins to get fresh braids was the ...

“Knotless braids are braids that women typically wear that look visibly flatter because they don’t have what we consider a knot at the top,” shares Mack. How do knotless braids differ from box braids?

Braids are such a timeless style, but there is a downside to the traditional box braids—the knots created to secure the extension can be tricky to remove and can pull on your scalp as well. Enter ...

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. My extensionz [Instagram] From ...

Protective style season will be here before we know it, and there's no look in the spring and summer months that's more fitting for the season than box braids. Convenient and easy to maintain, box ...

Whether you’re looking for a low-maintenance hairstyle or are just ready to switch things up for the new season, box braids are an extremely versatile protective style that should always be in your ...

Protective style season will be here before we know it, and there's no look in the spring and summer months that's more fitting for the season than box braids. Convenient and easy to maintain, box ...

Braids have long been an integral part of Black girl culture, serving not only as a stylistic expression of self or protective alternative, but also as a rich cultural homage. The style has evolved ...