Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Editor’s Note: These steps are usually more helpful if a) you’re braiding your own hair b) your stylist only offers braiding ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What’s not to love about braids? From box to Fulani braids, protective styles never go out of season. While they require a lot of ...

Read this before your next braid styling session. Protective hairstyles have become a go-to look for many women of color that would like to give their natural strands a break — especially during the ...

Box braids are far from new (who could forget Janet Jackson's iconic Poetic Justice look in the '90s?), but within the past year or so they've been popping up more frequently on celebrities such as ...

Protective hairstyles — hairstyles that protect the shaft and ends of the hair — are a big part of the natural hair community. Among wigs, weaves, dreadlocs, twists, and braids, box braids (braids ...

Here’s everything to know, from expert prep to easy take down ...

Let the record show that there are a million ways to wear braids, including elaborate cornrows, pretty fishtail plaits, and our latest obsession, knotless box braids. Similar to box braids, our go-to ...

There are protective styles, and then there's the protective style: box braids. The two are basically synonymous at this point, as box braids are not only protective but also incredibly convenient and ...

As we approach the end of award season, we are looking back at some iconic natural hairstyles that made proud statements on the red carpet.

Every few months or so, I can always count on a new hair or beauty trend to take over my Instagram feed for an indefinite period of time. At one point it was faux locs, then crochet braids, and now I ...