Once you have your box braids in, it’s easy to forget about your actual from-the-root hair which, yes, still requires moisturizing. “If you have a thin or weak hairline, then you shouldn’t put excess tension on those areas,” she warns. Speaking of stylists, Stephen recommends that you research yours beforehand and be conscious of the sensitive parts of your scalp during the braiding process. Natural hair is often blow-dried out beforehand to make the installation process easier for your stylist, so you can have your ends cut then. First, you should treat and trim your hair prior.
If you’re thinking of getting the style yourself, there are a couple of things Stephen thinks you should know. They’re most often installed with extensions and come in a range of lengths, sizes, and colors (as you’ll see ahead). In short, they’re braids that get their name from the square shape in which your hair is sectioned off. Over the last few years, some of our favorite celebrities have made box braids their go-to hair style for red carpets or social media appearances with It girls like Coi Leray, Rihanna, Zoë Kravitz, and Zendaya all rocking the protective style.
“When natural hair is overmanipulated, it tends to cause breakage, so a protective style like box braids protects it from being harmed,” says Ursula Stephen, celebrity hairstylist and global ambassador for Suave, Tresemmé, and Dove. Not only are they super stylish, but they give us a chance to give our hair a break. Out of all the protective hairstyles Black women cycle through, box braids hairstyles are probably one of the most popular.
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