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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every naturalista knows that getting box braids is a great way to give your hair a break and protect it from all the pulling, twisting and combing you’d otherwise have to do to keep it nice and tangle ...

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 ...

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