![]() Losing one section at a time, t ake a piece from the left strand, cross it under, then merge with the right strand. MAke sure to secure teh sections with clips or elastic bands 3. Split your hair into two loose sections and decide where you prefer your part. ![]() For a smooth line, use a tail comb to section off your locks. There are three steps to a great fishtail or boxer braid. With a little hairspray ( Secret Weapon, by NJ) and a lot of practice, you can rock the edgy but elegant boxer braids alongside your favorite stars. From edgy to chic, we can all agree that this style is all sorts of functional.Īfter a little braid-spiration, it’s time you hop on the braid bandwagon. Personally, I think braids have always been type cast as a more feminine hairstyle, so I love that this years boxer braid serves as a sportier edition. From the gym to the mall, or even to an evening out, this style will accomplish it all. They may have been born in the (boxing) ring (we think), but now they’re the new alternative to the topknot 2.0. Thanks to the Kardashians (and NJ was at the annual Xmas party when Kim and North West debuted their adorable mother-daughter look), this has been the summer of the boxer braid, so that’s what today’s focus is on! Whether you’re a fishtail, cornrow, or boxer-braid gal, the days of not knowing what to do with your hair are officially over! Braids are a foolproof way to rock your locks and get creative.Īs temperatures rise, we’ve spotted them on Kim K to Beyoncé, and now suddenly boxer braids are summers hottest hair accessory. In case you’re slightly the same, I give you tons of inspo below, cause I love you like that.I think it’s safe to say we can no longer call braids a “ trend.” These days, they are a tried-and-true staple in every girl’s beauty routine, and each season the hair pro’s show us an inventive new way to style them. Right.Īnyway enough with the fucking rant, I don’t know shit about hair, except I LOVE the boxer braids and I could live online scrolling through pics for inspiration all day long. Too bad I had more hair trims for the past 2 months to last me a lifetime I swear, so I’m again praying for my hair to grow faster so my braids would reach my waist. All-black, very sexy, coat hanging off her shoulders, stiletto heels on, and perfect face. This is the look Kim Kardashian has been doing over and over again for the past few weeks. Or it can be a very minimal yet sophisticated hairstyle to a more posh look, or a classic heels outfit cause it creates this balance between smart and effortless. It has a very cool and feminine vibe to it, and can translate to either an urban edgy look if you style it with boyfriend tees and baggy jeans, and sneakers, and big bling (think ghetto-glam), OR it can look very retro Spanish, mixed wth bold prints or black lace outfit, and dark lips. Truth is, it’s the most fuss-free hairstyle, it keeps your locks in place, and it looks insane. FYI this is huge from a girl with straight hair. Well… almost, cause I can’t dutch braid for shit, so I was always lurking next to my friends who can, and when the right moment came, I was like: ‘Phuleeeeeeese could you braid my hair?!’ And then I used to keep it like that for a few days and take it off before the weekend, slap some dry shampoo in it, and BOOM! I’d have perfect curly wavy locks. It was 2 years ago I think when I kept my hair in boxer braids all the time. ![]() ![]() WHY is this hairstyle suddenly our #1 obsession and HOW and WHERE do we rock it? We’re not a bunch of ignoramus idiots though, we know braids have been coming and going in fashion and it’s got nothing to do with the K’s.Īnyway… now they’re here, and they’re trendy, and I’m guessing we’ll be seeing a lot of side or centre parted hair, dutch braided into boxer braids this year. Khloe Kardashian has rocked the boxer braids more often than her siblings, then it was Kylie I think, and now, as of recently Kim posted several pics of her on Instagram rocking the boxer braids in quite a few styles, alongside North. Until of course the Kardashian-Jenner clan decided it was suddenly cool to dutch braid their hair, and BAM the boxer braids were in. I’ve been secretly praying this hairstyle makes it, and I was left on my knees, hopes high, tears in my eyes, prayers unanswered.
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