With the crochet, you can leave some of your natural hair out depending on how far apart your braids are and how much you are willing to style it in the mornings." Speaking of styling your hair ...

One solution: crochet box braids. Crochet braids refer to the way extensions are added to your natural hair (more on that later) and can be worn in a myriad of ways. Straight, curly, braided ...

Some stylists braid the natural hair, then wrap hair extensions around each braid, while others braid cornrows and crochet the faux locs onto the natural hair with a latch hook. Both methods ...

Braids, of course ... treat the clip-ins like your natural hair — wash and condition them, and use a silk pillowcase or silk headscarf while sleeping. “Crochet locs are a great protective ...

and can be added to your own natural hair to create longer, fuller braid, twist, or crochet styles. The braiding hair that is best for your look depends on the type of style you’re installing.

With the crochet, you can leave some of your natural hair out depending on how far apart your braids are and how much you are willing to style it in the mornings," she adds. Speaking of styling ...