Box braids are currently a trendy protective hairstyle for Black women. If you’ve tried out this hairstyle before and wondered, ‘Where did […] The post Where did box braids originate ...

11. Mixed Braids (@georgiashairsalon) This brings a classic look with a fun new twist. Leave room at the ends to add a tight barrel curl to add more volume to your hair. This is convenient, as you ...

Box braids are far from new (who could forget Janet Jackson's iconic Poetic Justice look in the '90s?), but within the past year or so they've been popping up more frequently on celebrities such ...

The possibilities really are endless. Ahead, we’ve curated 20 of the best ombré box braids from none other than the bottomless source of inspiration that is Instagram.

Johnson adds short ringlets, long waves, twist-outs with exposed cornrows, braided topknots, and bohemian braids as other ways you can style them. This article was originally published on Jan. 10 ...

At one point it was faux locs, then crochet braids, and now I haven't been able to scroll without seeing at least a handful of knotless box braids. (We're looking at you, Zendaya.) ...

A post shared by ProtectiveStyles (@protectivestyles) on Jan 31, 2019 at 3:18pm PST If you want to try a blunt bob without actually cutting your hair, try out a similar cut with jumbo box braids.