They are called “Janet Jackson” braids because the pop singer famously wore them in her 90s era John Singleton (“Boyz In Da Hood”)-directed movie, “Poetic Justice” where she played a smart mouthed around the wayContinue reading
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FaceOverMatter: 12 Ways to Style Box Braids (VIDEO)
Need Styling Tips for Your Summer Box Braids? Are you looking for new ideas to style your box braids? Look no further than YouTube where you will find scores of fab and amazing hair bloggersContinue reading
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Chrisette Michele unveils new Blonde Faux Locs and Curvy Girl Dress Line
Well it seems as if we at JJ Braids have been slipping in celebrating that one female star who has experimented the most with a variety of twist and braid styles: Chrisette Michele! We justContinue reading
Style Inspirations for Tree Braids- GET THE LOOK (TUTORIAL)
So I’m thinking of returning to tree braids for my next braiding style. I’ve worn them before and loved them. They are great for a couple of reasons: 1. They do not take as longContinue reading
5 Summer Festival Braids Styles to Inspire You
Summer Festivals have been in full swing since Memorial Day. Your calendar is marked and your cute outfits are ready to jazz, rock, roll, hip hop and dance! But are your braids summer festival ready?Continue reading
SUMMER BRAID MAINTENANCE
Now that you’ve put your hair in box braids or poetic justice locs, how do you maintain that new braid look? The obvious is to cover and moisturize. Covering your braids at night prevents flyawayContinue reading
Black Beauty Blogger told her box braids not good enough for ‘High End’ brands
A UK beauty blogger who wore her hair in box braids was recently denied a job working for an agency that services department stores because they weren’t deemed acceptable. Simone Powderly, 25, said a repContinue reading
So Purple Box Braids are a thing
You may or may not have known that among the variations of colored box braids that are a trending style PURPLE is the hottest option out there. If you are so bold to go there,Continue reading
Get the Look: Faux Locs!
Speaking of braids being mistaken for lochs (see my last post), Faux Locs was trending last winter and is still a hot style. They have the sassy look of real locs without the long termContinue reading
Tia Mowry made an awesome braids ambassador (PHOTOS)
For 8 weeks actress, producer and former reality TV star Tia Mowry Hardrict wore her hair in medium-large box braids. It was a dramatic and drastic change to her usual look. The move worked toContinue reading