Braids are versatile and beautiful hairstyles, not just for adults but for kids. No matter your age, knowing the right hairstyle makes all the difference and elevates your look instantly. This ...

Read this before your next braid styling session. Protective hairstyles have become a go-to look for many women of color that would like to give their natural strands a break — especially during the ...

Box braids are currently a trendy protective hairstyle for Black women. If you’ve tried out this hairstyle before and wondered, ‘Where did box braids originate?’ then you’re in the right place because ...

Braids are a timeless hairstyle with ever evolving trends. But one thing remains constant, corn rows and box braids are the foundation for so many other hairstyles (no matter who they say started the ...

Summer’s nearly here, which means for many of us it’s time to put our own hair away and bring out the braids. Every summer a different type of braid in in style. Box braids, Senegalese twists, Havana ...

Braids have been a celebrated hairstyle within the Black community for centuries. Consider the African goddess of cosmetology Oshun, early cave paintings or Egyptian mummies discovered in pyramids ...

From tightrope-taut pigtail braids to neon-bright locs and a sculptural plaited updo inspired by African royalty of centuries past, braided styles of all shapes, sizes, and textures are taking center ...

How synthetic braiding hair may be putting Black women’s health in jeopardy For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found ...

The Navy has expanded its hair rules for female sailors, now permitting braids, ponytails and lock hairstyles. Women in the Navy will also be allowed to wear wider hair buns under the new rules that ...