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31 Box Braids Ideas for Black Women [KNOTLESS]

Hey gorgeous heeeyyy! PEEP THIS: I'm gonna show you so many cute box braid hairstyles ideas for Black women & kids you are gonna flip.

From knotless to waist-length blondes styles, you'll see it all!

Today, we're featuring ANOTHER super-talented natural hairstyle pro-stylist, plus show you where to get the highest quality box braid hair for these and more cute protective braid styles!

This time the Black hair salon of honor is:

Are you a box braider, natural hair salon owner, or natural hair stylist whose braiding work is GOOD ENOUGH to get an NHP article feature?

If you want an article feature, tell me about what makes your services special!

If I'm convinced that you are one of the better natural hairstylists, I'll do 2 things for you:

1. I'll publish what you wrote about your business and add it to our directory.
2. I'll create a feature article (like this one) with more than 15+ photos of your work.

Let's get back to HoustonBraidStyle's work and show you these gorgeous box braid hairstyles for Black women and kids.

Most of the box braid styles in this gallery have real human braid extension hair added, although it's possible to do without extension hair if you're hair is long enough, and as you may know box braids can help with natural hair growth.

Those wanting more length may wanna check out our article about proof that hair is growing when box braids begin to loosen.

Box Braids for Black Women Photo Gallery

The small knotless box braids braids above are set off perfectly by the cute baby hair edges and blonde color tinted mix of extension hair.

Houston's box braid hairstyles for Black women are chic, sexy and ready-made for ladies who are ready for a long night out on the town. They also do jumbo box braids, look at these photos.

And look...

These protective box braids can be worn all year around, but they're hotter than fresh pancakes in the summer when folks are out and wanna be seen!

We love a natural look and these medium box braids fit the bill, if you're in Houston you can book this braid style under "Savage Knotless box braids".

The box braids hairstyle above is great for both women and kids because it's somewhat toned-down, yet still different and super-cute. Not every natural hair salon near you will have the skill to pull off such clean box braids.

If you ever get one of the Black box braid hairstyles from HoustonBraidStyle, tell us how it went and contact NHP to leave pictures to share your natural hair journey images on this NHP box braids gallery.

These thin and small knotless box braids are super neat.

Although this box braid hairstyle is FAB and elegant, I can imagine someone having a beast of a time taking them out.

Beauty has its price baby!

These chic box braids would also make an amazing Black graduation hairstyle and even work for bridesmaids, bridal parties and anybody with TRUE style.

This unique protective style has such a natural look 😍😍, these box braids look like they’re growing from the client’s scalp for real!

Box braid styles like this remind you of our African hairstyle roots and can be done with all natural hair or with top-quality extension weave hair.

Small knotless box braids like this can even be done to reach down to waist-length or knee-length, as long as you buy enough high-quality box braid extension hair.

This box braid hairstyle is neat and clean and is great as a protective style for Black natural hair.  

Hey, you don't have to be from Texas to get these bomb box braids either, the siste in the photo below drove all the way from Louisiana to Houston to get her box braids installed by a true professional.

Book the box braid style below with HoustonBraidStyle, they're called "Small-Medium Knotless braids" and add on Hip length X Blonde Mix.

The blonde ombre color-mix blend on these box braids make this waist-length hairstyle a truly unique protective style that can help your natural hair grow when maintained correctly.

These box braids are also a perfect style for you to show some REAL personality and not have a bunch of protective style wearing beauties rocking the same box braid hairstyle as you.

How many women have you seen rocking this unique protective hairstyle? Not many, I'm sure...

This is one to save for your local braider to see and imitate (if they can).

I love the blondish ombre color look on the box braid gallery picture above, I don't know what hairline products HoustonBraidStyle used to create those clean and defined edges, but it's working flawlessly.

Here's another cute small knotless box braids hairstyle that drops down to hip-length.

If you want short or medium box braids, you can get that too...

Much like cornrows, box braids are some of the most protective styles you can get that give your natural hair a chance to grow longer when you're not manipulating so much.

For the best growth from box braids, KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF to avoid manipulation and pay attention to giving your body the growth minerals it needs in your diet and you'll grow hair faster with better length-retention.

The above box braid hairstyle is long, intricate and flashy. This knotless box braids look would make a celebrational graduation hairstyle for Black girls and help the melanin keep poppin' severely.

I ADORE with this long, yet small circumference type goddess knotless box braids. This version of box Braid hairstyles for black women  would be uniquely cute as a summer protective style for Black women and more mature girls too..

The box braids above make a hair-growing protective style for type 4C hair that is perfect for date nights, anniversary parties and overall hair protection.

Honestly, this is one of the best goddess box braid sets we have shown at NHP, sometimes the work of these African braiders is stunning!  

HoustonBraidStyle used 1 bundle of deep wave human hair extensions for the curly ends. Book this style under "Small Goddess Knotless braids".

And although the edges in the above photo look laid and neat, just be sure to use the best edge control for coarse 4c hair.

The Importance of
Box Braid Hairstyles for Black Women

Box braid hairstyles for Black women are often known as Janet Jackson braids, Poetic Justice braids or simply as a box braids for "protective styling". 

Why are box braid hairstyles for Black women so important during your natural hair journey though?

For one they help you retain new growth and keep length.

And, on a deeper level...

Our African-textured hair is our crown: a source of strength and box braids with their intricate designs often serve as a symbol of the uniqueness and creativity that we naturally possess.

Black hair braiding styles weren’t just important in ancient Africa, Foundationally Black Americans of the past or for enslaved African-Americans... braid styles are also very important to Black women in the African diaspora today.

We literally and historically have used our braids to communicate with each other and now, to the world.

Some of The Best Box Braid Hairstyles:

These box braid hairstyles for Black women protect hair and length-retention on new growth while being unique, easy to maintain and looking elegantly fashionable:

• Medium Box Braids
• Halo Box Braid Hairstyles for Black Women
• Box Braid Bobs
• Knotless Box Braid
• Short Box Braids
• Traditional Box Braids
• Box Braids With Curly Ends
• Box Braids in a Bun
• Box Braids w/ Beads & Accessories
• Criss-Cross Box Braids
• Ombre Dyed Box Braids
• Thick Box Braids
• Thin Box Braids
• Distressed Box Braids
• Savage Box Braids

Black Knotless Box Braided Hairstyles for Women & Older Kids

Book Your Black Box Braid Hairstyles for Kids [PLUS Reviews]

If you want some dope box braids for kids, go book with HoustonBraidStyle at her website here: https://houstonbraidstyle.as.me

”Your work is everything ... motivation!“ 

 - Ashley P.

”These braids are fih yah 🔥 !!“

 - LaShelle Morris

NHP WRAP UP: Black Box Braid Hairstyles for Black Women ARE IN!

I hope you enjoyed and even try these Black box braids, some of these are designed to serve as protective hairstyles for transitioning hair and protective hairstyles for natural hair growth.

And here's a list of some of the most popular protective hairstyles for natural hair with and without weave extensions:

• Senegalese Twists
• Vixen Crotchet Braids
• Curly Faux Locs
• Crotchet Braids with Straight Hair
• Braidless Crotchet Braids
• Natural Hair Wigs
• Natural Box Braids
• Marley Twists

And remember:

NHP focuses on natural hair, so we're excited to show you protective styles for natural hair braids, don't trip because some styles integrate "fake" extension hair in the process.

The ultimate goal is to protect your authentic real hair with the box braid extensions, plus, many professional stylist recommend the extension hair for advance protection, whether synthetic or real human hair in order to get the best results.

Missed Something? Jump Back Up The Tutorial! Go back to:

• Top of Box Braids Gallery
• Importance of Box Braid Hairstyles for Black Women
  
• Knotless Box Braided Hairstyles for Women & Older Kids
  
• Book Your Box Braids Appointment

 

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