Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Box braids are currently a trendy protective hairstyle for Black women. If you’ve tried out this hairstyle before and wondered, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Being a self-starter means there’s not a lot of time for rest and pleasure. Finding time for self-care, especially when it comes ...

Experimenting with your natural hair is always a fun time, whether you are transitioning from a relaxer or have been embracing your texture for as long as you can remember. While we adore more ...

Read this before your next braid styling session. Protective hairstyles have become a go-to look for many women of color that would like to give their natural strands a break — especially during the ...

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 ...