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 ...

When it comes to protective styles, you don't get much more low-maintenance than cornrows. After a couple of hours in the chair, you've got a ready-to-go hairstyle for about the next month. But don't ...

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 ...

“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 ...

Braids are a workhorse in the world of hairstyles—they're classic, trendy, and protective. That being said, there are so many types and styles of braids that it can be difficult to settle on just one ...