When everything else in the world fails you—the weather, your job, the flavor of your morning coffee—there is one reliable constant that'll always pull through: box braids. This timeless, flexible ...

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 ...

I totally get it—retiring your favorite braided style is hard. I mean, it’s your go-to hairstyle for a reason, and there are so many variables at play when it comes to trying out a new look. Like, ...

Sideswept braids are something of a cross between the waterfall braid you've seen on "House of Dragons" or "Game of Thrones" and the french braid Katniss Everdeen wore in "The Hunger Games" (plus, on ...

I love braids — they’re elegant, they disguise dirty hair, and when done well, they keep your hair put for hours. I like them so much, I put my hair in the same French braid almost every day. But the ...