The Black Girl's Braid Dictionary, From Box Braids to Marley Twists

Box braids are one of the most popular styles for Summer vacation thanks to stars like Beyoncé and movies like Poetic Justice. This style uses synthetic, straight hair to create long plaits The term "box braids" come from the box-shaped parts that form when creating this style. The ends are sealed buy burning the fake hair with a lighter.

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