Be Naturally Gorgeous with Your Bohemian Box Braids
Classic box braids have grown a lot over the years, and they’ve birthed a handful of various styles that have evolved popular today. These days some of the most widespread braids are knotless box braids (those worn using a feed-in technique) and Boho box braids. Also directed to as “goddess box braids” and “boho box braids,” the last style is a perfect one to carry on if you want to give your everyday box braids a stylish upgrade. Still, before you book an appointment with a hairstylist, you should know that these need a bit more care than classic box braids.
1) Boho box braids are a more modernized shape of box braids in which smaller strands or pieces of hair are left out of the braid for a more comfortable, undone-yet-cool hairdo. They’re a bit less uniform in form than regular box braids since the hair isn’t braided all the manner, and wavy textured hair is knitted into it. Some hairstylists use various techniques such as removing some hair out of the braid, weaving textured hair in, or stopping the braids higher and allowing the natural curls to flow at the ends. The natural hair looking out will give a fuller, more voluminous look than classic box braids.
2) The Boho Box Braids style combines faux locs and goddess locs. Even though your natural hair is normally pleated into your braids, the perfectly undone look of boho box braids needs pieces of hair extensions to be left beyond the braid, making the hair much more inclined to knots.
3) Hairstylists recommend sleeping in a satin scarf or bonnet at night to avoid knots, though you could also even hold one on during the day while doing everyday activities at home.
4) The wavy hair is what brings tangled the most comfortable, particularly while we sleep, so it’s most suitable to tie it up so they remain in place. Try to maintain it moisturized with oil to preserve the hair defined and less frizzy. To maintain your braids moisturized, try using a light oil like jojoba, grapeseed, or argan.
5) How long your box braids last often depends on how small they are or who install them for you, but they can generally last around four to five weeks. To get the most extended time out of your Boho box braids, you can also deep condition them like your real hair and apply a mousse to take care of flyways.
When it becomes too curly, put some mousse over the hair and secure it down flat as per the hairstylists. Let it sit for roughly 30 minutes so that it’ll appear brand new again.
