When everything else in the world fails you—the weather, your job, the flavor of your morning coffee—there is one reliable constant that'll always pull through: box braids. This timeless, flexible ...

This summer hairstyle just got more popular in quarantine. Many women of color have been wearing box braids for decades, and while it's stylish all year long, summer is one of the best times of the ...

Discover the step-by-step process of removing box braids and taking care of your natural hair in this detailed video with ...

It’s time to get real. You have time to slip out of the office and squeeze in a whistle-stop workout. But re-doing your hair? Forget it (or expect to be whisked into a meeting with your line manager ...

One of my favorite styles in the spring (or anytime of year really) is a cool braided hairstyle. But when I see an Instagram-worthy 'do or an amazing voluminous crown braid, I can't help but feel a ...

I’m absolutely obsessed with box braids. Like, once we can go to hair salons again, that’s probably one of the first looks I’ll get done. (But honestly, depending on how long this lasts, I might try ...

Simple braids can be a quick way to get your hair out of your face before a workout, while more complex braids can be dressed up or down. You can braid your own hair with some practice and patience or ...

The braiding ninjas on YouTube may make braiding your own hair look seamless, but for those of us with less-than-stellar skills, it can be hard enough to do a traditional side braid. To make braiding ...

Here's how a year without braids helped one writer recover from traction alopecia and find healthy protective styles.

The three-strand braid is one way to level up your hairstyle, but there's only one way to kick it up a notch: the french braid. This over-under plait has been woven throughout history — from ancient ...

When it comes to protective styles, nothing offers versatility and ease like box braids. What’s also amazing about this style is that you can keep these braids for four to eight weeks without having ...

If you're looking to finally dedicate the time to learn how to French braid your own hair, you're in luck! This step-by-step guide shows you just how to finally get the French braid down and help you ...