Medium Box Braid Styles

Lightweight, urban and sexy can be three perfect adjectives to describe medium box braids. A protective style favorite has evolved through the decades providing more versatility and convenience. Box braid hairstyles require a good amount of time investment to be set up but in exchange, they can offer up to 8 weeks of styling with little maintenance. You don’t have to go for run of the mill classic box braids (if you don’t want to) if you’re looking for new styles to update your hair from season to season or to adjust to your new sense of radiance (YES self-care!). We’ve selected this gallery of medium box braids hairstyles to keep you inspired!

A subtle hint of color is an effective contrast to this sharp and bold look. For a more laid back finish consider using rubber bands as a finisher for each braid, this also makes the easier to DIY!

Go all in with this bright purple shade. Modernity at its finest that seems to scream Wakanda Forever! This minimal layered medium bob can become a great staple for the festival season. Give it a try!

What’s a bob without a sharp angle? Buzzkill. We love the sleekness ans texture of this look achieved with very small braids that bring in some extra movement, fundamental to rock a proper bob!

Protective hairstyles are a great opportunity to play and experiment with your hair color! Wondering what you would look like in Beyonce’s hair palette but not ready to fully commit? Try this shade of hair extensions on a medium box braid set. Highlight your features!

Let the nineties inspire you. Channel your inner miss-education with this half top bun style. Medium box braids give you lots of room to play with! Add in some beads or golden threads and have fun.

A pot of gold at the end of the … Braid! Such a clever idea to seal every end of your box braids with hair cuffs. An extra level of brightness and sound to come with you anywhere you go.

Sultry and magnetic, there’s just something about deep red hues that brings the sexy out! Layers provide movement and dynamic to this hairstyle. You just got to love how it accents the cheekbones and the jaw line.

A look for the creative, empath, soul-seeking personalities. Or maybe not. Maybe you want to explore a side of you you’ve never put out into the world. Maybe it just matches your swimsuit so perfect. A million reasons to wear this look and they’re all right.

Silver hair was a show stopping trend that has built it’s place in the natural hair community and this style shows why. Who would have know that silver hair would provide extra volume and attitude to a set of box braids? Pigtails just round the badassery off. Lovely.

Romantic and stylish. There’s just something magic about deep black hair with gold accents. The ponytail puts in some extra flair that we deeply appreciate. 10/10.