As a medium box braid is the size of a penny, a large box braid is normally the size of a quarter, according to Taylor. These braids typically have a shorter life span because the sections are much ...

There are protective styles, and then there's the protective style: box braids. The two are basically synonymous at this point, as box braids are not only protective but also incredibly convenient and ...

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 ...

When everything else in the world fails you—the weather, your job, the flavor of your morning coffee—there is one reliable constant that'll always pull through: box braids. This timeless, flexible ...

Watch these extra large knotless box braids come together with clean parting, smooth blending, and beautifully defined curly ends. This protective style offers a bold, lightweight look with natural ...

These hairstyles are giving us serious inspo. 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 ...

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 ...

A 2001 portrait of Alicia Keys. Alicia Keys took the Fulani braid—a style featuring cornrows in the front with box braids in the back—and made them her own. The intricate, often beaded plaits ...