Every few months or so, I can always count on a new hair or beauty trend to take over my Instagram feed for an indefinite period of time. At one point it was faux locs, then crochet braids, and now I ...

Box braids are one of the most convenient protective styles out there and come in handy when you want to leave your natural hair alone for a few weeks. They're also incredibly easy to style even when ...

Protective hairstyles — hairstyles that protect the shaft and ends of the hair — are a big part of the natural hair community. Among wigs, weaves, dreadlocs, twists, and braids, box braids (braids ...

There are a few ways to keep hair healthy and strong, but as the name suggests, a protective style shields hair from damage, breakage, and other environmental factors that can keep it from flourishing ...

Protective hair styling is a black girl’s best friend during summer. The extreme heat can be a hassle and to deal with and humidity doesn’t make it any better. While there are a handful of protective ...

When you can’t decide on one size braid, go for multiple with an intricately oversized, Renaissance-inspired braid crown. Just be sure to secure fragile hairline strands into braids like FKA Twigs ...

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 ...