Braids have long been an integral part of Black girl culture, serving not only as a stylistic expression of self or protective alternative, but also as a rich cultural homage. The style has evolved ...

Picking out the color of your next set of braids is a major decision. It’s beyond just a fashion statement; it determines the era you’re entering and the season of life you’re in. The color of your ...

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 ...

“Knotless braids are braids that women typically wear that look visibly flatter because they don’t have what we consider a knot at the top,” shares Mack. How do knotless braids differ from box braids?

There are tons of different hairstyles to choose from but one style that is not only super cool and gentle on your hair is knotless braids. Knotless braids are a type of boxer braid style that ...

Braids are so versatile that they work for any season, but like any hairstyle, you can easily tweak them to suit the season. Specifically, you can experiment with braiding hair colors inspired by the ...

This isn’t the first time Nia Long and Omar Epps worked together. We first witnessed their chemistry in the 90s flick In Too Deep. Fast-forward to this week, and that chemistry is revisited in the ...

When everything else in the world fails you—the weather, your job, the flavor of your morning coffee—there is one reliable constant that'll always pull through: box braids. This timeless, flexible ...

Braids are such a timeless style, but there is a downside to the traditional box braids—the knots created to secure the extension can be tricky to remove and can pull on your scalp as well. Enter ...