When it comes to protective styles — hairstyles that guard roots and ends from manipulation and environmental elements — box braids are some of the most popular. You can wear them long, short, in a ...

Summer is the best time to experiment with color, so why not add a cool dye to your box braids? These beauties not only prove that ombre box braids are all the rage, but they show us how to install ...

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 ...

We go bonkers over braids! So when actress Yara Shahidi debuted a head full of ombré plaits via her Instagram account on Monday we all squealed with delight. The 16-year-old star was captured rocking ...

Protective hair styling is a black girl’s best friend during summer. The extreme heat can be a hassle and to deal with and humidity doesn’t make it any better. While there are a handful of protective ...