When it comes to protective styles, few options blend elegance, versatility and cultural significance quite like two-strand loc twists. This hairstyle is not only a staple in Black hair care, but also ...

Once you’ve decided to try out locs, you might be wondering how TF you should style them. That’s why we gave you a super-chic side-updo option last week, and on today’s Braid Up, we’re giving you ...

While goddess braids and cornrows have become synonymous with the phrase “protective style,” twists have been relegated to an afterthought. Two-strand, Havana, and even flat twists have had their ...

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These flat twist hairstyles are not only DIY friendly but are a great way to switch up your regular two strand and TWA styles, plus they really work in all sizes and thus add immediate ‘drama’ to any ...

Since braids typically follow the traditional three-piece structure, think of twists as a two-strand version created in small boxed sections all over the head. "They tend to be more dense than your ...