Listen. Cornrows, box braids, Bantu knots, Senegalese twists, dookie braids and anything else requiring finger coordination to create a weaved hairstyle is and will always be of the Diaspora. It’s not ...

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 ...

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 ...

“Braids have been decorated since the beginning of time," César Ramirêz, Mizani's global artistic director, tells us. “I believe they're derived from a very old tribal tradition that has been passed ...

Growing up in Amherst, Yasmin Brandford recalls her family being one of only about 20 Black families in the community. She started learning how to braid hair at age 7, practicing on her Barbies and ...

Protective hairstyles are a great way to keep natural hair healthy and provide you with so many options to change up your look. Box braids are a classic go-to — there are endless ways to style them.

Pippi Longstocking, who? Dorothy from Oz could never. It's time to take your braid game to the next level. Let Solange, Ciara, Gabrielle Union, Selena Gomez and more offer inspiration for your next ...