What do cornrows, box braids, microbraids and every other variation from the braided family have in common? Besides the fact that are all viable options for protective styling, each look can also be ...

Braided hairstyles have long been woven into our beauty history—from cornrows to Fulani braids. Beyond their practicality, braids offer endless room for creativity, especially when you want to refresh ...

There are protective styles, and then there's the protective style: box braids. The two are basically synonymous at this point, as box braids are not only protective but also incredibly convenient and ...

Leave it to Winnie Harlow to find the coolest braids and beads combo. Her waist-length braids are made extra pretty with a handful of beads just on her ends. You don't need long braids to try a beaded ...

These hairstyles are giving us serious inspo. Box braids are a timeless hairstyle that once you have, you'll want to keep forever. While they may be stylish, box braids also have the ability to help ...

Protective hairstyles — hairstyles that protect the shaft and ends of the hair — are a big part of the natural hair community. Among wigs, weaves, dreadlocs, twists, and braids, box braids (braids ...