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 ...

Box braids is the classic style that’s a must-have all-year-round — but particularly, during the summer. That’s why, every year around this time our Instagram feeds begin to fill with countless celebs ...

Protective hairstyles — hairstyles that protect the shaft and ends of the hair — are a big part of the natural hair community. Among wigs, weaves, dreadlocs, twists, and braids, box braids (braids ...

The looks combines the structure of braids with romantic, free-flowing curls.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Box braids are one of my personal favorite protective hairstyles, and I’m an even bigger fan of ...

After not having braids for some years (mostly because salons were closed during those strange pandemic years), I wanted in — but the question was who would I trust to braid me beautiful? I quite ...

Discover the step-by-step process of removing box braids and taking care of your natural hair in this detailed video with Maryam Hampton. Learn how to safely unbraid, manage scalp buildup, and prep ...