These box braids look mesmerizing, especially thanks to that unusual rounded section parting. Use plenty of hair gel and edge control to make sure your natural hair stays within the braid and knit them as tight as you can. 

23. Inverted Bob Box Braids

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As we have previously mentioned, you can use box braids to replicate all sorts of haircuts, including bobs that are shorter in the back and with more length in front. To do so, you will need very thin braids that can be styled and flipped just the way you please. 

FAQs

Q. Can you wash box braids?

Ans: Of course, all hairstyles require a little bit of maintenance and box braids aren’t the exception. Although they don’t require too much maintenance, you still need to learn how to care for them properly. Of course, you can wash white girl box braids but make sure you don’t do it too often. Ideally, you need to wash your hair about once a week or two.

That being said, you need to keep your scalp clean and take care of it more often. To clean your scalp, you need to dampen a washcloth and dip it in warm water combined with witch hazel astringent. Next thing to do is to part your hair and rub the cloth on your scalp to clean it properly.

Q. How long box braids last?

Ans: Box braids can last four to six weeks. In fact, six weeks or two months is the longest time it’s recommended to keep these braids in your hair.

Q. Box braids and feed-in braids, are they the same?

Ans: Braids come in different shapes and forms, and although they may appear almost identical at first glance there are subtle differences. Box braids are, basically, individual plants that are usually divided by square- or box-shaped hair divisions, hence the name. While these braids can be of varying width or length most women usually add extensions for bigger volume but also to make them longer.