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 as ...

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 ...

One of the perks of rocking box braids is being able to experiment with different hair colours without making a long-term commitment. If you're keen on tie-dye or a honey-blonde Beyoncé but worried ...

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 ...

Box braids are one of the most convenient protective styles out there and come in handy when you want to leave your natural hair alone for a few weeks. From jumbo box braids to small box braids, ...

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 keep your hair healthy and give it a break from ...

While box braids are in no way a new trend — women of colour have been wearing them for a long time — there's been something of a revival lately. Everyone from the Knowles sisters to Zoë Kravitz and ...

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 ...

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 ...

This go-to protective style is great for your natural strands. Box braids have been a go-to look for women of color for decades, and now many are happily turning to a knotless version of the look.