Braids

Box Braids

Individual braids built on visibly square parts, each one started at the scalp and hanging free from root to tip.

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Both renders come from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the style lands on your own photo instead.

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The grid of parts is the whole point: clean squares read on the scalp when the hair is pulled back, and the size of each square sets how thick the braid comes out. Extensions attach with a small knot at the base, which grips well and stops the braid sliding, though it sits slightly raised. Installed length usually falls between the collarbone and the waist, and the ends can be curled in hot water.

Suitsoval, round, square face shapes. The straight downward fall lengthens a round or square face, and a middle part splits the width away from the cheeks.
Hair typemedium density, thick, curly, coily. The base knot needs a few inches of natural hair with enough texture to hold it, which rules out very short or slippery fine hair.
UpkeepSix to eight weeks is realistic, with a satin bonnet nightly and diluted shampoo worked on the scalp rather than scrubbed through the length.
Ask forAsk for box braids on half-inch square parts and specify the finished length, for example just past the collarbone.

HairGlam Hair Studio: one face, a row of different haircuts

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Questions about Box Braids

Who does the Box Braids suit?

It works best on oval, round, square face shapes. The straight downward fall lengthens a round or square face, and a middle part splits the width away from the cheeks.

Does the Box Braids work on my hair type?

Best on medium density, thick, curly, coily hair. The base knot needs a few inches of natural hair with enough texture to hold it, which rules out very short or slippery fine hair.

How much upkeep does a Box Braids need?

Six to eight weeks is realistic, with a satin bonnet nightly and diluted shampoo worked on the scalp rather than scrubbed through the length.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for box braids on half-inch square parts and specify the finished length, for example just past the collarbone.

Can I try the Box Braids on my own photo first?

Yes. HairGlam puts the Box Braids on a photo of your own face in a few seconds, so you can judge it against your face shape and hairline before you book. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.