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 ...

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 ...

Box braids are one of my favorite styles when giving my natural, 4C hair a break from constant manipulation and heat. Box braid hairstyles are literally how they sound—a braided hairstyle with ...

Standing as a hairstyle with deep roots in Black culture, people have worn cornrow braids for centuries. Originating in Africa, cornrows represent not just a form of hair styling, but also a rich ...

Omenaa Boakye is a fashion and beauty writer and editor from the UK. Her byline has appeared in The London Times, Stylist, Brides, and BET, amongst others. If you're looking for a protective style to ...

Plenty of us have been wearing braided hairstyles like cornrows and box braids for as long as we can remember, and as much as we love a classic braided style without all the bells and whistles, we do ...

As someone whose hair is always in a protective style, I’m constantly in search of my next look and TikTok is my hunting ground. The app is full of natural hair inspiration and the latest trend to ...