On Sunday night, Adele posted a photo to Instagram that's sparking a heated discussion on social media. In the shot the singer is wearing a yellow feathered headdress and a bikini top that features ...

PHOTO: KEVIN WINTER / GETTY IMAGES FOR CLEAR CHANNEL. I wrote a story back in May about the cultural appropriation of the mislabeled “twisted mini-buns,” which are better known as Bantu knots. “Bantu” ...

Norwegian beauty vlogger Gilan Sharafani just caught a ton of flack on social media for a tutorial she posted on how to get heatless curls. In the video, the beauty guru demonstrates what is commonly ...

Bantu knots are dope all on their own, but have you ever considered taking the protective style up a few notches? Yes, the look is a classic (seriously—it dates back thousands of years), but that ...

As a Fashion and Beauty Blogger and Content Creator with 3+ years of industry experience working in luxury fashion, I've had the opportunity to work for top brands like Prada and Louis Vuitton. My ...

In the last few years, bantu knots have popped back into the mainstream with a trail of cultural appropriation behind them. The protective hairstyle, which naturalistas either use to create heat-free ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Yup! Bantu knots are a protective style—aka they protect your hair from the constant tugging and ...

Bantu knots are a versatile, cute, and easy-to-DIY protective style. Originating in the Zulu Kingdom (located in present-day South Africa), the style has become more and more trendy, with stars like ...

Tracee Ellis Ross just showed off her DIY bantu knots in a new Instagram video. She also showed a video of the protective hairstyle in progress—pins and all. You can try bantu knots for yourself by ...