I’ve been a box braids girlie for about five years now.
When I was younger, I used to hate box braids but that’s only because I didn’t know what to do with them. I usually had them black and straight down my back, barely passing my shoulder blades.
Now that I’m older and can experiment with my hair more, I find that box braid styles are perfect for the summer, especially if you experiment with them.
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Auburn, Red Or Ginger Brown Box Braids
Every Black girl, once in her life, should try a different color for her box braids.
I know that it’s important for a lot of people to still have a color that’s somewhat natural since purple, pink or blue might not be comfortable for your current environment. That’s why reddish brown, ginger brown, or auburn in your hair will definitely spice up your summer look while still allowing you to have a natural color.
Your ginger hair during the wake of the golden hour will complement your skin and overall give you a warmer look.
If you’re afraid to go full ginger, I would recommend only changing the color of the first two or four braids so you can get a feel of how it would look and frame your face.
Curling
Curling your box braids will definitely give you more volume especially if you tend to have smaller braids. You could either curl just the ends, curl half the hair, or go for volume and curl the whole head.
There are many ways to curl your box braids so I’m sure your hairdresser has their own method.
But if you’re doing these yourselves, and you’re slightly old-school with hair like me, you can curl your box braids at home with no problem.
First, braid your box braids into sections, then dip the hair into a pot of boiling hot water. How far the hair goes depends on