As anyone who has ever gotten a protective style knows, the process requires plenty of decision-making. Box braids or sister locs? A fun color or a natural hue? A jumbo silhouette or a micro moment?

Black women are well aware of the significance of braids. A versatile protective style, braiding has been a cultural staple ...

When it comes to protective styles — hairstyles that guard roots and ends from manipulation and environmental elements — box braids are some of the most popular. You can wear them long, short, in a ...

Staying active is key to a healthy body, and for fitness enthusiasts, a protective hairstyle is a game-changer.

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, ...

This week, we're revisiting an exploration of hair braiding gone wrong. Online, women looking to get box braids have gone viral with their complaints about confusing pricing structures, minimal care, ...

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Which hues will be having a moment this fall? Ahead, discover the seven most popular braiding hair colors for the season, from burgundy to honey blonde.

To find the braiders on this list, we polled dozens of New Yorkers with braids, including writers, models, and makeup artists. They told us about the stylists they trust to perfect a braided bob, ...

As temperatures rise and Arizonans return to going out in public, those of us with long hair might be lost when it comes to hairstyles that look presentable but don’t exacerbate the effects of the ...

Traditional box braids have evolved a lot over the years, and they've birthed a handful of different styles that have become popular today. These days, some of the most popular kinds of braids are ...