The style: Mini/medium box braids (pinned to the side)
Duration of wear: 3-4 weeks (recommended)
Great for:
+minimizing shrinkage; +minimizing knots;
+strands that unravel too easily in twists
How to (recommended): Do on dry, stretched hair to show more of your length. (The hair does not need to be blow dried or flat ironed. Airdrying in plaits or twists is sufficient.) Apply a butter and/or gel on the ends for a natural curl or coil. The other option is to perm rod the ends. NOTE: The box braids do not have to be mini; you can make them a little bigger to save time.
Amp it up a notch: Once your box braids are complete, flat twist a few of them on the sides to create a beautiful updo (see this video). Another option is to use bobby pins instead.
Mini box braid styles:
Mini box braid tutorial (4a/4b):
Mini box braid tutorial (3c/4a):
