“Box braids are individual braids that are created by separating the hair into small square-shaped sections before braiding. Each braid is very uniform, resulting in a neat and structured ...

With packs and packs of $1.39 Kanekalon synthetic hair on deck, we got our hair pulled, twisted, and turned until we had individual braids sprouting out of or heads.

Braids are one of the hottest trends this spring. Everything from cornrows to long, individual box braids have been seen in magazines, on the red carpet, and even on the streets of your favorite city.

Fowler adds that instead of having individual braids — which can take much longer to do — you get your hair braided to the scalp and the faux braids are crocheted in.

Individual braids were entwined with wiring to keep the look’s structure intact. To create the intricate style, Wauchope began “with really small sectioning, we call them micro braids,” he said.

Heart braids are an intricate braiding pattern, popularized in the '90s, that have recently begun trending again. There are many iterations of the style, making the look highly individualized.

Depending on how small the braids are, how thick your natural hair is, and your desired length, micro braids can take anywhere from five to 12 hours to install — so it's understandable you would ...

"I have experience braiding hair, and I thought there could be a better way to hold and separate real or synthetic hair for ...

Be it the alternating size of each individual braid or the direction in which they're styled, our favorite Instagram beauties have breathed new life into one of the most enduring dos for black women.