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These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle

Jhené Aiko, Queen Naija and more celebrities prove the protective style is perfect for any occasion, including quarantine.
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
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By Jennifer Ford · Updated December 6, 2020
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In the wake of COVID-19, the global pandemic that has put a wedge between women and their hairstylists, curly girls are finding various ways to manage their strands.

While some women are opting for fun wigs and cool head wraps, a handful of celebrities are taking the protective styling route. And box braids appear to be the top coiffure du jour.

Stars like Queen Naija, Malaysia Pargo and Jhené Aiko are just a few rocking the do, and they make maintaining beautiful braids in the absence of their glam squads look easy. And if they can do it, you can too.

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Here are 12 celebrities who took to the look while social distancing to inspire you.

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Shaunie O’Neal
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
Instagram/shaunieoneal5
02
Novi Brown
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
Photo: Instagram/@iamnovibrown
03
Queen Naija
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
Photo: Instagram/@queennaija
04
Storm Reid
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
Photo: Instagram/@stormreid
05
Leomie Anderson
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
Photo:Instagram/@leomieanderson
06
Jhené Aiko
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
Photo: Instagram/@jheneaiko
07
Lizzo
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
Photo: lizzobeeating
08
Justine Skye
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
Photo: Instagram/@justineskye
09
Jackie Aina
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
Photo: Instagram/@jackieaina
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Malaysia Pargo
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
Photo: Instagram/ @malaysiainthecity
11
Aaliyah Jay
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
Photo: Instagram/ @aaliyahjay
12
Michelle Michenor
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
Photo: Instagram/@michellemichenor
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