The versatility of Black hairstyles never ceases to amaze. Just when you think you've discovered a new look, someone takes it and flips it on its head. Prime example? Box braids. We all know and love ...

Before Jennifer Aniston made that bouncy layered haircut called the 'Rachel' popular on the show 'Friends,' Black women were buzzing about a hair trend Janet Jackson set in 1993 when she rocked her ...

Every naturalista knows that getting box braids is a great way to give your hair a break and protect it from all the pulling, twisting and combing you’d otherwise have to do to keep it nice and tangle ...

Every few months or so, I can always count on a new hair or beauty trend to take over my Instagram feed for an indefinite period of time. At one point it was faux locs, then crochet braids, and now I ...

Black women are well aware of the significance of braids. A versatile protective style, braiding has been a cultural staple ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Considering box braids are one of the most classic—and, IMHO, one of the prettiest—braided hairstyles ...

One editor shares her experience with Box Braid extensions. Jackie Fields What is it: Box braid hair extensions Who Tried it: PEOPLE magazine Writer-Reporter Jackie Fields Why she did it: About a year ...

Box braids are currently a trendy protective hairstyle for Black women. If you’ve tried out this hairstyle before and wondered, ‘Where did box braids originate?’ then you’re in the right place because ...