Box Braids - My New Protective Style Hairdo

I didn't end up getting the red box braids that I told ya'll about because I got a new job (told my twitter followers but somehow didn't post here yet!  I now work for Coach too, so must stay super sophisticated) and instead got brown/golden highlights in the braids.  

Deanna, the lady who did my sew in for NYC, did some gorgeous box braids for me all the way down to my butt.  I haven't had hair this long in yeaaaars lol, takes some getting used to!  I love going to her for braids because they are as close to pain free as can be expected; she somehow makes them crisp yet they don't feel tight and unbearable.  LOVES IT!

What do you think of them?  They're a throwback to Janet Jackson Poetic Justice braids and Brandy's signature look: