When it comes to a style that protects your natural hair from damage, maintains hydration, and preserves length, a protective style is your best bet. Cornrows, twists, and box braids are popular ...

Box braids range from Xsmall to jumbo. They're created using a three-strand braid technique, knotted at the root and falling straight down from the head, and tend to have very precise square or ...

Butterfly locs are the most recent edition of faux loc protective styles. The '90s-inspired, low-tension hairstyle uses water wave braiding hair to achieve a more carefree and textured version of the ...

For many 80s-born black or mixed race women like me, chemically straightening your natural Afro hair with a relaxer was the done thing. And it's no wonder we wanted to iron out our heritage with the ...

Hairstylist Tinisha Meeks worked some awe-inspiring magic with Halle Bailey’s signature locs at the Met Gala. Here are some additional Bailey looks to inspire your next protective style. But after you ...

Look, no matter how many dope loc-styling videos I watch, I’ll never get them myself. Don’t get me wrong—I think the protective style is absolutely beautiful, but the whole forever thing? Yeah, not ...

Why Do People Braid Hair? Many people choose braids as their go-to hairstyle because they’re stylish and low maintenance. They also protect your hair from daily styling, breakage, and the elements, ...

Chlöe Bailey’s hairstylist deserves all the praise for this award-winning look. On Jan. 19, the 25-year-old singer took to Instagram donning long goddess box braids infused with streaks of blonde and ...