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 ...

Box braids are one of the most popular styles for Summer vacation thanks to stars like Beyoncé and movies like Poetic Justice. This style uses synthetic, straight hair to create long plaits The ...

Unlike most synthetic hair, Latched and Hooked extensions felt light and itch-free, which is a major problem for me when I get my hair done in braiding shops. I dipped the ends of my hair in a pot ...

It’s always advisable to visit your braider or a salon if you’re in need of an extra helping hand.

The act of protecting our natural hair in the form of box braids has been a mainstay in the Black hair community. Waist-length ‘Poetic Justice’ braids or a Maxine Shaw-inspire ...

One solution: crochet box braids. Crochet braids refer to the way extensions are added to your natural hair (more on that later) and can be worn in a myriad of ways.

4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you have a full head of box braids. 5. Seal the ends of your hair. Dip the ends into boiling water to prevent the hair from unraveling and to make the braids more ...

To achieve extra length and volume for this look, attach clip-in extensions, like the Hairdo by HairUWear Beach Curl Pony, to your own hair. Braid the ponytail and secure with a ponytail holder.

When someone with sharp-looking box braids walks into a room, it’s hard to not stop and admire the endlessly cool hairstyle. While it’s a classic, braided extensions can be tough to master on ...

Knotless goddess boho braids aren’t too dissimilar to knotless box braids. Using the “feed-in” braiding technique, my braider parted each section of my hair into individual boxes and plaited ...