Between the pool days, beach days, lake days, and outdoor workouts, natural hair can take a beating during the summer months, which is why protective styles are our go-to when the temperatures start ...

FYI: Protective styles don’t have to be basic or repetitive—and the Braid Up look we’re highlighting this week is proof. This hairstyle puts a fun twist on two classic protective styles: Senegalese ...

If you're a black woman who grew up in the ‘90s, chances are that you probably fell in love with box braids courtesy of Janet Jackson in "Poetic Justice," Brandy in "Moesha," and Stacey Dash in ...

At the rate the hair community is going, it's becoming increasingly challenging to stay updated on the latest styles. Passion twists evolved into passion braids; Faux locs have been cut shorter to ...

I don’t foresee living with seven men or shacking up with a beast in my near (or distant) future, but I can at least come close to it by trying Disney Princess hairstyles. Like most little girls, I ...

Braids and twists offer a stylish look, but they also serve as protective styles for natural hair, reducing manipulation and preventing damage. From the classic three-strand to cornrows, the ...

Zigzag, weaves and interlaced twists of hair make for unique braids. For interesting and fun designs in braids, check out our lists of the best places for hair braiding. Taru Hair Braiding weaves a ...

Don’t get me wrong: I looove Senegalese twists—they’re a classic look. But sometimes, doing the same style over and over again can get pretty old...fast. That’s why on this week’s episode of The Braid ...