Easy Box Braids DYI

I am lucky and happy to live in San Juan, Puerto Rico! The sun is always bright and the sky is beautifully blue. Living here feels like living in paradise! I do have curly hair and being in such a tropical whether really influences in the way I style my hair. Since I go to the beach a lot and I like to be active I tend to use protective styles that can last long. And one of my favorite styles is box braids. Box braids is a type of african hair braiding that lasts long and allows you to forget about your hair for days! In this quick tutotual I will show you how you can do your own box braids at home with your natural hair!

1. Comb Hair

Choose a strand of hair. The size of the strand depends of how thick you want your box braids to be.

2. Use favorite gel

Use whatever gel you prefer. I love using Shine ‘n Jam which I bought at Walgreens for under $9.

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3. Braid hair

As a hair braider this is my favorite part! If you get stuck in this part and you live in Puerto Rico, feel free to book an appointment here.

4. Secure end with rubber band

Secure your end with a rubber band. Hair rubber bands come in different colors. Choose the color you want.

5. Repeat & repeat

Repeat this process many times until your whole head is covered with braids!

6. Enjoy!

Enjoy your box braids! This hairstyle should last for at least one week.

It usually takes me about 45mins to do box braids on my own hair. Depending on how thick or thin you want your box braids, the process may be longer or shorter for you. In another tutotial I will show you how to take care of your braids to make them last longer!. Again if you get stuck feel free to book an appointment.

Happy braiding!