“Over the years, box braids have become more and more elaborate with both the patterns and colors. Gone are the days of only having dark brown or black braids.” Experimenting with fun shades ...

Box braids are one of the most popular ... You can often spot yarn braids based on the bright color choices (even though black is definitely an option). Acrylic yarn is used to create this look ...

If you think about it, box braids were the first acceptable hair extension process, when getting weaves were still taboo. We knew Black men would tease us about having a horse-hair weave ...

But knotless box braids are more than just a gorgeous way to style natural hair. “It erases years of trauma Black women have experienced getting braid styles,” says Ms. Hair and Humor.