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Home · Hair

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
Photo: Getty
By Jennifer Ford · Updated December 6, 2020

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.

Article continues after video.

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
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Novi Brown
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
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Queen Naija
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
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Storm Reid
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
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Leomie Anderson
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
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Jhené Aiko
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
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Lizzo
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
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Justine Skye
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
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Jackie Aina
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
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Malaysia Pargo
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
Photo: Instagram/ @malaysiainthecity
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Aaliyah Jay
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
Photo: Instagram/ @aaliyahjay
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Michelle Michenor
These Celebrities Prove Box Braids Are The Perfect Quarantine Hairstyle
Photo: Instagram/@michellemichenor
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