Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to protective styles that are versatile, chic and low-maintenance, crochet braids are a go-to option for many. This ...

Protective hairstyles are a great way to keep natural hair healthy and provide you with so many options to change up your look. Box braids are a classic go-to — there are endless ways to style them.

Braids, wigs, weaves and extensions have been the norm for years, but have you heard of crochet braids? Crochet braids mimic sew-in weaves minus the hassle of covering tracks and restricted styling.

My hair and I have a complicated relationship. The only time I experimented with my hair and gave it an ounce of care that it needed was when I had braids. Sometimes I would leave the house in my ...