Box Braids with Shaved Sides: 12 Styles You Need to Try
Not one to play it safe and want a look that reflects your confident personality? Tempted to get a box braid hairstyle that’s full of creative flair? Then you ought to consider rocking box braids with shaved sides.
Below, we’ve put together an unmissable gallery that shines a spotlight on shaved sides with box braids hairstyles. Who knows, you might just find something worth trying.
Blonde Box Braids with Shaved Design
If you love blonde box braids you’ll be happy to know you can easily team the hue with a cool shaved hair design.
Half-Up Box Braids with Shaved Style
Who said you can’t rock half-up, half-down box braids with a quirky undercut?
Editor’s tip: Before you get box braids or box twists you must make sure your hair is clean and conditioned if you want your hair to stay healthy and your style to look good.
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Purple Braids with Shaved Sides
If you prefer subtle looks, you’ll love this shaved hair design that is equal parts edgy and work-appropriate.
Box Braids with Subtle Shave
Give your long box braids some fresh edge with shaved sides, just like this!
Editor’s tip: If you want to get box braids with a shaved back and sides, you’ll need to ensure your hair is as moisturised and nourished as possible before you hit the salon. So make sure you keep your hair nourished with the SheaMoisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Hair Treatment Masque. It’s amazing for restoring strength to chemically processed, brittle or damaged hair and building its resilience. You can also use it in between braided styles.
Buzzed Undercut
This isn’t your regular ponytail, this is a box braids ponytail with a buzzed undercut.
Box Braids with Temple Shave
Golden box braids featuring a cool shaved hair design makes this simple hairstyle all the more eye-catching.
Box Braids with Half Shaved Head
When you can’t quite decide between shaving off your hair or keeping it as is, a half-shaved style delivers the best of both worlds.
Box Braid with Shaved Stripes
Follow this example and emphasise your undercut with some interesting stripes.
Braided Bun with Shaved Design
The best thing about this shaved hairstyle? You won’t be able to see it unless you style your hair up into a bun.
Spider Web Undercut
Who says you can’t have a spooky spider web undercut past Halloween? This photo will convince you to give one a go!
Bold Shaved Hairstyle
If Zoë Kravitz is your hair icon, you’re going to want to copy her gorgeous micro braids and shaved undercut hairstyle.
Box Braids Updo with Shaved Sides
Here’s an easy way to make your box braids with shaved sides style stand out: fashion your braids into a twisted bun updo. The final look is edgy, polished and a chic way to keep your box braids out of your face. Need we say more?
