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 ...

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 time, money and patience (so much patience) to upkeep, the results are ...

Editor’s Note: These steps are usually more helpful if a) you’re braiding your own hair b) your stylist only offers braiding services. I found most braiding places offer a wash and dry, in which case, ...

The braids have a unique symbolism behind their beautiful patterns. Here, we break down everything you need to know about the ...

The act of protecting our natural hair in the form of box braids has been a mainstay in the Black hair community. Waist-length ‘Poetic Justice’ braids or a Maxine Shaw-inspired braided bob are a go-to ...

Long, short, hot pink, or natural, box braids are a classic that just won't quit. Regarding the style's recently renewed popularity, Annagjid "Kee" Taylor points to the flow of cultural shifts. "The ...

This go-to protective style is great for your natural strands. Box braids have been a go-to look for women of color for decades, and now many are happily turning to a knotless version of the look.

Protective style season will be here before we know it, and there's no look in the spring and summer months that's more fitting for the season than box braids. Convenient and easy to maintain, box ...

For women with afro hair, box braids are the ultimate low-maintenance look, requiring no combs, no brushes and no heat-styling tools. Even better, thanks to lack of day-to-day manipulation, braids are ...

Boho Knotless Box Braids allow you to execute versatile hairstyles while protecting your mane. Products like TGIN Miracle RepaiRx Curl Protein Reconstructor promote hair growth and keep your scalp ...