GENTLE "Rubber Band Method" Jumbo Box Braids | Easy Natural Hair Protective Style 

Today we're doing a QUICK natural hair protective style, the Jumbo Box Braids, installed using the "Rubber Band Method." I'll be showing you how I do this method in a GENTLE way, using safer materials to prevent my hair from breaking. I hope you enjoy! XO! Nap EDIT: I used 3 packs of hair for this look!! 💗

This is how my grandma braided my hair back in the day...but we called them "Dookie Braids". 😂😂 Yes that's really what we called them in the 90's. lol

Super woman; giving birth, mommy-ing, and blessing us with bomb hair tutorials. Thanks for sharing Whitney!

OK SO..... I want to start off by saying this is NOT a trolling comment. I love this channel and what it has done for me and many others on their NH journey. However I will say I tried this technique and there are a few things not mentioned that may help others attempting this style. 1. We all have different hair types so if you have a more coarse texture, 2 stran twist the left out hair to prevent frizzing. 2. The clear rubber bands do prevent breakage, BUT are also very fragile and will break if you don't use more than 2 of them. Several of them broke after I installed the braids and were a headache to pull out. 3. BE CAREFUL when putting product on your hair. MAKE SURE you are not using anything flammable. Even oils can catch fire if the flame is too close to your hair. 4. This hairstyle is not a good idea if you work out often or sweat a lot. I say that because if you wash your hair your roots will no longer blend with the hair. Anything that prevents someone from washing their hair I don't recommend. 4. This took several hours to do including washing ,blow drying, sectioning, braiding, trimming hair that would stick out along the braids, using a lighter, and finally dipping the braids in water. Overall the style is worth it depending on your hair type. For more coarse hair Marley hair might be a better choice if done correctly. These are just a few tips that might help out. 💜 I also want to say to new naturals...this comment is really for you. Not everyone has the same texture so keep that in mind when watching natural hair videos. If kanekalon hair doesn't blend with your beautiful texture don't be discouraged. Not all hair tutorials have the same results for everyone. Im not a cosmetologist or a "guru". I'm just a fellow natural black woman on this journey as well trying to help .

I can't be the only black person in the comments who missed out on learning how to braid with weave. 😭😭😭😭

gosh your hair is soooooo healthy and easy to part. Mine is like dry fried grass. Parting with my fingers hurt enough, using a comb is probably something I will dream about in my next life. You look gorge though

YOU JUST CHANGED THE GAME!!!!! NO MORE SPENDING 180-200 ON BRAIDSS!! THANK YOU!!!!

"840k subscribers" one mil before the year ends?!

If you’re scared of using rubber bands for your box braids, you can let them sit in a bowl of your favorite oil while you’re braiding your hair. This will reduce the friction of the rubber bands, as well as nourish your scalp

one thing I've learnt from braiding is that, if you split the braiding hair in three equal sections and attach your hair equally to those sections, it makes the braid smoother and reduces the bumps. It takes a lot of patience to learn this method but it makes the braid a lot smoother and long-lasting

Why do I feel like even *I* can do this?? Gonna try in a couple of weeks. Thanks for the clear rubber bands idea! 😁

Looks simple enough. But when I try it's gone be a different story lol.

It's good to see you're recovering well from the complications from your pregnancy! Wishing you and your beautiful fam, heaps of good health and happiness in the future. You're doing a beautiful job Mama!

Yas naptural you better slay them braids

You dont have to explain yourself about taking time off you deserve it enjoy your new baby

"Strong enough to bear the children, then get back to business." 🐝🐝 Whit, I'm so proud of you! #BlackGirlMagic

I love the gray hairs coming in, Whitney!

My 10 yr old daughter learned how to braid like this by watching these videos now she braids mine and im so excited because i have an inhouse braider 😂😂

I did this over the weekend, and it was SOOOO easy! Thanks so much for showing us. I've been wanting to put my hair in a protective style for MONTHS now, but I can't stand how expensive it can get, plus i'm really leery about letting people touch my hair, so that was perfect. Once again, you're a life saver, girl :)

I've use this method and mine have been in almost three weeks!! Best easiest protective style ever!!

Girl....Thank you for this! With two kids I needed a style that wouldn't resort to me shaving off my hair.

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!!! I've always wanted to try box braids but the installation process is so long. I can't wait to try this out!!!

Finally, a hair tutorial that does hair the way I think, practical. You will be the reason these braids get installed in my daughter's hair tonight. Thank you. Mom/Student/Short-on-time/Three Daughters. Thanks!!!

I had no idea how simple it is to do box braids. Nice video!

This alternative method to regular box braids is amazing!!! I definitely wanna try this instead of going to any unprofessional braiding hair shop where they charge a very hefty price for something that i can now do at home so thank you Whitney!!!

black rubber bands matter. All rubber bands matter 😂😂😂

If I hadn't just started on mini twists again (halfway in) I would totally go with box braids!! I love this style. When the mini twists are out I'm giving this a shot. My problem has 100% been the root issue and this could solve that! Thank you!! ✌

Whitney you've done it again! Braiding my own hair has always intimidated the HECK out of me- thanks for making this style accessible (and beautiful) to those of us who are new to box braids. You always come through, girl! Glad you're back and doing well 😊

Whitney, Glad YOU'RE back and appreciate the work YOU do for OUR naturalistas!

I need to get some of those clips you use in your hair and that Rose water. I think the style came out good and seems much more affordable than going to a salon.

omg!!! I am seriously thinking about doing box braids for the first time ever!! Good job on the tutorial!!

I will definitely try this for the winter time! I've never been able to do the traditional box braiding method but this is more my speed. Thanks Whitney! 💜

Yaaassss Whit!!! I love this super easy style!! Thanks for sharing! Gonna try them on my vacation next month!!

This is so good for people who don't know how to braid to the scalp. For the life if me I can't braid to my scalp for shi...

I got my hair! I got the clear rubber bands! Already had edge control! I'm going to rinse the hair in vinegar tonight (watched your other vid) and I'm going to install my sexy jumbo braids on Sunday! I'm so excited! Hope I can do this! If I like the results I will post it on IG and tag you!!

I think I have found new protective style!!! OMG! thanks for a easier way on installing jumbo braids because I always have trouble gripping my scalp also. I had never heard of the rubber band method but I will be trying soon!!

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I have a hard time getting my hair to stay at the roots as well. I will be doing it this way from now on!! You're awesome!

I just love her hair and she is sooo pretty!!!!

wow this looks so easy! I can finally do my hair on my own and not have to worry about someone pulling my edges out! haha. Thank You Whitney!

I just tried this method last night and let me tell you for a someone who's never done this before it was sooooooo easy. Thanks Whit for helping us natural girls out. You were the first person I found on RU-vid when I decided to go natural. Thanks you for everything!

Love your vids! I'm trying to get braids, and this style will DEFINITELY be in mind! Keep up the amazing videos/easy to follow instructions!😊

Idk if anyone else has already commented but those same rubber bands come in black and other colors as well! I do love them...I use them on my kids hair as well as mine!

Yup thanks to Naptural85 I have my summer protective style, thank you super cute.

Just put these in my hair last week!! Definitely recommend this hairstyle. It is by far the neatest style I have done👍🏽

Thank you so much Whit! Willll be doing this. Finally a box braids tutorial I can try!

These look great on you!!

I love it!! It's okay... we understand family first and you have to take care of yourself

Thank you so much for putting up this video. I was trying to find a easy protective style for my hair. I Love this and all your video's.✌💯💯

Love this video... this is exactly what I want to do for my protective style. I can't wait to have my daughter help me... great tutorial Whitney

I'm going to try this. Every one always looks so cute with these box braids! For me it doesn't matter big or small I always look like Felicia from Friday 😫 something about them doesn't match my face lol but I never seem to get discouraged from tryin

earliest I've ever been and Theo is so cute

This looks amazing, and it's so easy! Was about to do your regular box braids after having in Ghana braids for a while. Thanks!!!

I love this way! Thanks Whitney! You always make it seem really easy and you always keep it short and right to the point I love it ! I will be trying very soon. Thanks for the tutorial!! Congrats on new baby! So beautiful 😍!

Gorgeous & super easy Whit!! 😍

I did mine too but not jumbo I plan on doing it before school starts !💍if anyone else is thinking about doing box braids u can do it if I can and I'm only 13!!!!

Thanks Whitney! So glad to see another post. I might try this style.

Thank you soo much for this video. I never braided hair before, but your video has helped me to figure it out. I am going to try this.

This is the Only technique used on my daughter's hair which I believe is 4c..🤔..not good with types lol but it always works for protecting her hair so it can continue growing without breakage from the regular method. This video shows I'm doing the right thing!😘😃 xo

Am I the only one anxiously keep checking and waiting on her to reach 1 million??!

Yesss finally something I can be able to do. I been looking for to get box braids and i can never get the start to braid but this way seems so much easier.

I LOVED this. Your voice is soothing, your explanations are clear AND you showed how to incorporate the hair at the roots so simply!! Best how to video I've seen for this style!

Notification squad!!! AHHH! I've never been this early, what do I do?? Hi Whitney!!!!!!!! Love you!

She starts braiding her hair at 3:56

You are so awesome for making this video! My struggles with braiding with synthetic hair are now over thanks to you ha

This looks so wonderfully simple, wow! It's perfect for me too, because my scalp hates long term protective styles, so I'll pay for box braids only to remove them like 2 weeks later. Being able to do this myself will save so much time & money since I can't leave them in long anyway. Thanks Whitney & congratulations on the new baby! ❤️

Pretty. I did this method when I was 13 yrs old because I wanted to have longer hair

@naptural86 do you think this process would be the same with Marley hair and twists? I am interested in twists bc they are a little more flexible than braids, would you use the same method? I think I am going to try this (once I see how your hair is when you take them out...we are hair twins).

Omg I tried these for the first time yesterday and I love them I never had a tight enough grip and the rubber bands really helped me thank you so much 😍😍😍

Yes, I really think that I can accomplish this braided style. You've given me hope! Thanks for the tutorial!

Where did u find those huge hair clips!? I need them in my life! 😍😍😍

I just had an idea...if you used a latch hook to feed the braiding hair under the rubber band it would look more natural ??!! ...I'm gonna try it that way! p.s. I love ur content ❤️ great video!

Congratulations! I am glad that you are doing well. Thank you for this video! I am going to try this method because my roots are never tight enough.

I just took these out my hair...you always make protective styles look so easy Whit... Your so pretty!

don't burn the hair, it makes it rough and scratchy. you can trim them off with hair scissors.

I have fine hair so I'm not sure it can support the jumbo braids, but I love it. They look really good. I may give it a go anyway. 👍😋💯😃🌷💜🌻🌴

I absolutely love these braids!!! I've wanted to try some but never wanted to spend hours getting them done. I like that these are chunky but not bulky!!! Get tut 👌🏽😍

This style is beautiful! I am a bit hesitant about tension styles plus I can't spent time fussing over my hair. I love this. Thank you for sharing!

hey whitney! just wondering how many packs u used for this style?

Nice how many packs of hair did you use?

Using a good edge control before snatching your hair to tie in elastic bands will make your parts look neater and makes my braids feel more secure....I finally did this last night and my hair looks so much better than usual. Great video, thank you!

How many packs of hair did you use?

Can you do a delivery story video?

Thank you for this great video and especially thank you for the demo on how you tie/wrap your hair to sleep.

Just tried this method on my daughter's hair! It was so easy! She loves her hair. Mos def doing this again. Saved big dollars and time! Thanks naptural85 !

please make a website to sell all your products..unfortunately lazy people like me would rather buy your butters etc.

my natural hair always sticks out the braid ugh

Memories! I used to wear this hairstyle back in the days. Thanks for sharing this wonderful hair tutorial, Beautiful

Girl nooooooo! keep practicing PLEASE! U didn't grip your roots

Love this!! I'm trying this today; as soon as the beauty supply store opens. 😍😍💕

CONGRATULATIONS! !! I pray that you and baby are doing well! Great hairstyle for right after giving birth! It's beautiful!

This tutorial gave me the inspiration to try it out. I have no girlie skills. Can't cornrow, flat twists are fuzzy, straightening takes way too long, etc. This took about 5hrs, but the result isn't terrible! If I can get 2 weeks out of this it's totally a win. Your videos have been so very informational and helpful, thank you.

i swear i did the rubberband method last week but with smaller braids. I have a hard time grabbing my roots as well. I swooped it to one side and added gold clips...received so much compliments. thanks for sharing your technique. 😊

@Naptural85, thank you for the excellent tutorial, using the rubber band method made doing this protective style so very easy. I am not a braider and plaits are what I do best, so I love this. A lot of the clear rubber bands broke the same night I installed them but the braids remained intact. Thanks again and keep making these wonderful videos. Blessing!!!

Whitney you made it, so effortlessly easy! I being doing this protective style on my hair for years. I love it!! ❤😅

I love your videos I am so surprised on how long I have been watching your videos from the time you had short natural hair till now with 2 babies :)! Thanks for sharing your journey on you tube.

Just when I'm thinking of installing box braids myself I see this video 💕 Thank you Naptural I can't wait to try this myself 😍

I've been thinking of getting a protective style and u just inspired me to not only get jumbo box braids,but to do them myself!!!

These look braids are so cute on you!! Love this protective style idea!!

Whitney, I had to watch this because 1)you know how to simplify styles for me and 2)I just love watching your content!

Thanks for putting out this video, noted to make braids on top of head smaller... Any tip that helps makes it worth my time to watch, and much thanks to you for putting it out. Best compliment is that I learned something watching your video, thanks for the info!