2021 had lots of things going on: celebrity showergate, the Kimye divorce, Zendaya’s two-second performance in Dune. I mean, I don’t blame you if it was all too much to keep up with. Anyway, while all ...

Whether you're expressly a braids-on-vacation kind of person or they're more of a lifestyle for you, you can't go wrong with trying what is arguably the most popular protective hairstyles of all time.

Here at The Braid Up, we’ve made it our mission to bring you *all* the trendiest and most creative protective styles. Whether you love Bantu knots or are into lovely butt-length braids, we’ve got a ...

From Gorilla Glue Girl’s sculpted ponytail to Saweetie’s buzz cut, Black hair made headlines all 2021. And we’re here to reflect on it all. 2021 was the year of flowing inches, braids, big chops, ...

Kara Jillian Brown is the beauty editor of InStyle. She began her career at Well+Good, where she spent five years evolving from editorial intern to news writer to beauty writer. She earned a ...