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, ...

Knotless box braids are a go-to protective style for many Black women, ... resulting in a plait that lies flat and isn't as heavy on the scalp.

Black women are well aware of the significance of braids. A versatile protective style, braiding has been a cultural staple for centuries, serving not only as a means of styling, but also as an avenue ...

Wearing box braids with color also makes for long, cascading plaits that are as stunning as they are long-lasting and protective. Janet Jackson and Brandy’s braided styles were iconic in the ’90s.

9 Colorful Box Braids to Inspire Your Next Protective Hairstyle. By Aimee Simeon. ... These plaits are the perfect way to amp up your protective style for Summer or just get creative with your ...

To show us how to manipulate the style into unique updos, fancy fishtail plaits, and cool crowns, we turned to one of our favorite box braid babes, Storm Reid. Over the years, ...

Tessa Thompson is everything I’m trying to channel this summer. On July 11, the actress was photographed arriving at day 12 ...

2. Headband braids. 3. Double dutch plaits. 4. Fishtail chignon. 5. Candy-pink box braids. 6. Scattered mini plaits. 7. Hair gems <3. 8. Flower plaits. 9. Cool cornrows ...

Chlöe Bailey Rocks Stunning Copper-Colored Box Braids Over Her Locs. Posted on June 28, ... The golden copper color of the butt-length plaits seamlessly matched the color of her locs.