Long short hot pink or natural box braids are the classic that just won t quit.
Box braids red carpet.
Riri made the internet go crazy when she arrived at the nyc pop up launch for her newest fenty collection wearing red box braids.
Regarding the style s recently renewed popularity annagjid kee taylor points to the flow of cultural shifts.
Former miss world agbani darego was also spotted with the same glam look last year at the 2014 africa magic viewers choice awards.
Singer keri hilson has stepped onto many a red carpet sporting uber long box braids.
Box braids have been around for thousands of years and can be traced all the way back to africa according to ebony the style saw a big resurgence in mainstream media when janet jackson wore them in her 1993 film debut poetic justice since then we ve seen more and more celebrities proudly rocking them everywhere from the red carpet to magazine photoshoots.
Check out how.
Typically she wears them in an elegant half up half down look with the top half gracefully pulled back or twisted at the sides.
Box braids are a great protective style when you need a break from your natural hair.
But sometimes you may be a little stuck on what styles you can do.
Sunday night s turn on the screen actors guild awards red carpet was no exception.
The actress attended the after party for sylvie s love at acura festival village with waist length braids that framed her face.
Next time you re considering a braid plait or basic updo check out our edit of the best red carpet hair styles because we ve got all the braid inspo you could ever need right here.
Braids on the red carpet is one of her favorite looks.
And this might be one of her most badass hairstyles yet.