Popsugar Beauty Hair What Are Knotless Box Braids? Knotless Box Braids Are All Over Instagram — Here's What They Are 6 July 2021 by Danielle Jackson View this post on Instagram A post shared by MASTER BRAIDER (@pearlthestylist_) Every few months or so, I can always count on a new hair or beauty trend to take over my Instagram feed for an indefinite period of time. At one point it was faux dreadlocks, then crochet braids, and now I haven't been able to scroll without seeing at least a handful of knotless box braids. As you might have guessed already, knotless box braids are another variation of box braids. The difference is that, unlike box braids, these don't include the small knot that sits at the root of the scalp because of the addition of synthetic braiding hair. Instead, this hairstyle is created using a feed-in technique: braiding hair is added to a person's natural hair in small pieces, resulting in a plait that lies flat and isn't as heavy on the scalp. It's essentially a painless alternative for anyone looking to rock a head full of box braids without putting tension on their scalp and edges, so excuse me while I go ahead and book my appointment now. Read ahead to see more photos of knotless box braids. Related: The Expert's Guide to Transitioning to Natural Hair View this post on Instagram A post shared by Big Trend Setter (@coileray) 1 / 17 View this post on Instagram A post shared by RD (@ryandestiny) 2 / 17 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Thalia M LeBlanc | Dallas 📍 (@thaliamleblanc) 3 / 17 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Twins | ATL Braiders (@jadeandjala) 4 / 17 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nara Hair Braiding (@narahairbraiding) 5 / 17 View this post on Instagram A post shared by K. Smith (@____k.smith) on Mar 20, 2019 at 5:18pm PDT 6 / 17 View this post on Instagram A post shared by MASTER BRAIDER (@pearlthestylist_) 7 / 17 View this post on Instagram A post shared by HEIR JORDYN (@jordynwoods) on Apr 13, 2019 at 6:16pm PDT 8 / 17 View this post on Instagram A post shared by HEIR JORDYN (@jordynwoods) on Apr 12, 2019 at 3:41pm PDT 9 / 17 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Danni (@crownedbydanni) on Apr 3, 2019 at 4:17am PDT 10 / 17 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Josette Walker (@braidsbyjosette) on Apr 14, 2019 at 4:38am PDT 11 / 17 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dashonda Pollard (@slayedbydalashae) on Apr 10, 2019 at 5:50pm PDT 12 / 17 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brooklyn, New York | 🇬🇩 (@braidsbykristal) on Apr 8, 2019 at 6:43pm PDT 13 / 17 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Diamond 💎 (@_diamondstyles) on Apr 10, 2019 at 6:38am PDT 14 / 17 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Twondaaa (@touchedbytwondaa) on Apr 9, 2019 at 4:24pm PDT 15 / 17 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Protective Style Specialist 🏁 (@thevanitytrap) on Nov 8, 2018 at 10:13am PST 16 / 17 View this post on Instagram A post shared by KNOTLESS BOX BRAIDS💫 (@braidsbylexus_) on Nov 13, 2019 at 11:02am PST 17 / 17 HairBlack WomenNatural HairBeauty TrendsHair TrendsBraids