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Box braidsare everywhere lately, and most styles we see tend to cascade down the back.

I mean, who doesn’t love a super long hair moment?

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But sometimes, all of that hair can be pretty heavy and uncomfortable.

So that’s why we rounded up some of our favorite short box braid looks.

She prefers to keep her chunky braids side-swept and blunt at the ends.

Zazie Beetz with chopped, dark jumbo braids

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Byrdie Tip

Jumbo-sized braids are more prone to flyaways.

Keep your favorite gel on hand to slick down loose hairs.

Short ‘n Curly

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Coi Lerayis a pro at experimenting with new styles.

Coi Leray with braids and curly ends at the 2023 Billboard Women In Music Awards in Inglewood, California

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Here, her 613 blonde braids get a chic update with an intricate middle braid and pinned back sides.

This style is so well done, and the ends give this style crisp, clean lines.

Ponytail Braid

Having shorter braids doesn’t mean you have to forgo wearing your hair in aponytail.

Danai Gurira with braids and frayed ends at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California

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Shoulder-Length Bob

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I’m a sucker for abob, especially a braided one.

You get to combine a classic shape with a protective styleit’s a win-win.

To add dimension, have your stylist layer your braids, as seen here.

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Chunky Box Braids

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This look makes me nostalgic.

Someone might think rocking twoponytailsis child’s play, but I beg to differ.

This self-taught braider is continually trying out new looks.

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Herred hairand triangle parting are both worth experimenting with at your next appointment.

Rainbow Bob

Where do I start with these colorful, chunky braids?

From the color and cut to the white string accents, I can’t get enough of thisrainbow’do.

Patrisse Cullors with a blonde and bronde, curled-in braided bob at the 2017 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards in New York City

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Amiddle partwith a neck-length style helps frame the face.

A simple, blunt bob length allows the bright hue to truly shine.

From beads to wide-brim hats, lean into the fun of hair accessories.

Marsai Martin with short, dark box braids and blunt ends

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Mini Braids

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Wearing box braids doesn’t always mean you have to addextensions.

This beauty opted to use the box braid technique with her natural hair.

Yara Shahidi with short box braids in a high ponytail

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Cleopatra Coleman with a braided baby pink bob at the 2019 Elle x Ferragamo Hollywood Rising Party in Los Angeles

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A woman with short mixed brown box braids and blunt bangs embellished with clear jumbo beads

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A woman with dark shoulder-length box braids with a side part

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Amandla Stenberg with multicolored copper brown and metallic gray short box braids

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A woman with layered chunky box braids with gold beaded ends

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A woman with chunky box braids in two half-up pigtails with gold accessories

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A woman with a mix of blonde and bronde box braids in a half-up, half-down ‘do

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A woman with red box-braided long bob hairstyle

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A woman with short, colorful rainbow and chunky box braids

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A woman with short, chunky blonde jumbo box braids

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A woman with a bright orange, bob-length box braided hairstyle

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A woman with red box braids in a bob

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A woman with short, brown beaded box braids and a white hat

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A woman with short, mini box braids and curled ends

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A woman with short, gray box braids

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