1BlessedNatural: Rachel Dolezal is Questioned Why Edges Weren't Left Out of Braids (photo cred: Instagram/Rachel Dolezal) On Saturday, Rachel Dolezal, a white woman who was publicly criticized for claiming to be Black was asked by Instagram users why she "snatched" her edges up into box braids. The 41-year-old posted 2 Instagram videos of her doing box braids. In her caption, she said, "The Burt's Bees or lip-balm method for thin/fine ends to keep ends in the braid." She went on to say she also used wax, spritz, and other hair products depending on the hair. In her caption, Dolezal also said, "I didn't invent hair braiding: it originated in Africa and I learned from looking at pictures and from Black women in Mississippi as well as years of just practice." One user asked, "Why you braid your edges????" Dolezal said, "Cuz I don't have baby hair/short hair and don't wanna cut my perimeter just to fit in, so...