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 ...

We're calling it—2024 is the year of French curl braids. The look, which is a box braid done with silky, pre-curled braiding hair, started gaining steam last year and fully took off in the spring.

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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 ...