knotless braids

Knotless braids are a protective hairstyle where synthetic or natural hair is gradually fed into the braid rather than knotted at the root.

Unlike traditional box braids, which begin with a small knot securing the extension to natural hair, knotless braids start with the person's own hair and incorporate additional hair as the braid progresses.

This creates less tension on the scalp and a flatter, more natural-looking base: I switched to knotless braids because they're gentler on my edges.