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For natural hair, braids are a classic and reliable style: they help protect your delicate strands while they grow and soak in the creams and oils you or your braider so lovingly apply before each styling. They’re just as suitable for a chic brunch or wedding season as they are for more casual outings, especially when you opt for bob braids, or a braided bob. Whether you’re curious about longer bob braids (a braided lob, perhaps?) or super-short, chin-length bob braids, these below examples show that bob braids aren’t going anywhere—and for good reason.