Whether you rock them as a protective style for natural hair, or you just love the style itself, there are so many ways to spice up classic plaits. Incorporating color is one way to add some ...

When it comes to box braids, the styling options are truly endless. You can switch up the braiding pattern or even add accessories if you really want to get creative. Wearing box braids with color ...

There are a few ways to keep hair healthy and strong, but as the name suggests, a protective style shields hair from damage, ...

One of my favorite things about protective styles is that they’re so customizable. Beads? Fun shapes? Bedazzled edges? A pop of color? It’s all fair game. And if you’re feeling super adventurous, ...

Hair braiding is a beauty rite of passage for many people of color, including me. I’ve been wearing braids in my 4A hair since before I can remember, as well as adding extensions to them since around ...

There's never a wrong time to give your hair a technicolor makeover. For kinky-curly girls, turning to colorful protective styles for natural hair is a means for tasting the rainbow without committing ...

To braid or not to braid? It’s a question many Black women are asking as summer approaches, after Consumer Reports says its investigation found 10 popular synthetic braiding hair products contain ...