If you have natural hair, chances are box braids have been a staple in your protective style rotation since childhood. Growing up, shuttling to the salon with my cousins to get fresh braids was the ...

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 ...

Braids are a workhorse in the world of hairstyles—they're classic, trendy, and protective. That being said, there are so many types and styles of braids that it can be difficult to settle on just one ...

I had been studying YouTube videos for weeks, hoping to find tutorial fit or braiding beginners like myself. I found the perfect DIY jumbo braids technique using rubber bands. On my first few attempts ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Box braids are currently a trendy protective hairstyle for Black women. If you’ve tried out this hairstyle before and wondered, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Let’s be honest: Hot weather = lazy hair days. When the temperatures rise and the sun is beaming down, messy buns, ponytails or ...

The looks combines the structure of braids with romantic, free-flowing curls.

For anyone looking to live out their cottagecore dreams this year, a rope braid will give you a soft, delicate, and ethereal look. Similar to the fishtail braid, it only uses two strands rather than ...