I Don't Even Want to Know How Long Tia Mowry's Knee-Length Braids Took to Complete

BRAID-IACI Don't Even Want to Know How Long Tia Mowry's Knee-Length Braids Took to CompleteI know her butt was hurting after how long she must've sat.

By Gabi Thorne

August 30, 2023

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I love getting my hair braided into box braids, cornrows, and other intricate hairstyles, but I do not love the process because it's so damn time-consuming. I've definitely sat for six hours or more many times, particularly because I often get styles that are at least as long as my mid- or lower-back. So when I saw Tia Mowry's box braids that were so long they touched her knees, I was reminded of the time I got braids just as long — and how long I had to sit to have them done.

Mowry showed off her uber-long braids in the cutest dancing video featuring Gabrielle Union. The duo danced to Christina Aguilera's “Come on Over Baby (All I Want is You)" as their dresses and hair swung around them. Mowry's medium-sized braids were styled into a loose high ponytail that was swept to the front, so you can see the tips that go well past her hips.

She was wearing a big yellow dress that covered her legs, so it's a bit hard to see where exactly these braids end. Thankfully, in another Instagram video post, which she shared on August 23, she showed her hairstylist Marquita braiding each section. In a few seconds, her short curls transform into the long braided style, and because she wore pants, you can see how they flow all the way to her knees.

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Because the end result is always phenomenal, I'm willing to sacrifice the majority of my day to get my hair braided. And now I'm wondering how long Tia Mowry sat down for these braids. My guess is at least eight hours. But evidently, it was all worth it.

Read more stories about braided hairstyles:

• 28 Dope Ways to Style Your Box Braids
• How to Keep Your Box Braids Looking Fresh, Not Fuzzy, at Home
• A Guide to Washing Box Braids and Cornrows

Now enjoy our cover star, Lindsay Lohan, taking a trip down memory lane:

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Gabi Thorne is the associate news editor at Allure. Since graduating from Harvard University, where she received a student writing fellowship from The Nation to research political news and social media as they pertain to students and communities of color, Gabi has covered beauty, pop culture, news, and more... Read moreAssociate News Editor

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