Braids have long been among the top go-to protective hairstyles for Black women. They last long enough, they don’t require daily styling, yet they can be as versatile as you desire. Anyone who’s a fan ...

Braids have a long, rich, storied history that intertwines both practicality and cultural status. The French braid, in particular, dates back thousands of years to North Africa and ancient Greece, but ...

In a world where hair trends change faster than the algorithm, the paranda has quietly and now loudly sashayed its way back into relevance. Once a staple of Punjabi culture and weddings, today it is ...

Colorful ribbons in the red and green colors of the Mexican flag weaved into twin braids have emerged as a new symbol of resistance among some Latinas. Dulce Flores and Angie Portillio said they felt ...

Crochet hairstyles have always been in vogue, but they are the new trends taking over social media at the moment. On TikTok, every fashion and beauty creator seems to be teaching you how to install ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tiana Randall is a writer whose work intersects style and sports. “Zoe Kravitz’s braids are an epidemic,” says one TikTok user in ...

Deemed the "Halo Braid," the braiding tool helps stylists by reducing the time needed to complete the popular style. The invention of a hair-braiding robot has won a startup competition at Harvard ...

While you can easily achieve a French braid on fresh, clean hair, or few-days-old hair, it can be helpful to start your prep when you wash and dry. Russell says that creating the right texture is ...

For those of us with afro-textured hair, protective styles – like boho braids and locs – are an investment in our hair health. Due to the delicacy of our coils, regular hydration, detangling, scalp ...

Crochet hair can mimic virtually any look, from curls to twists and locs. Crochet braids are a protective hairstyle that involves looping hair extensions through your natural cornrowed hair using a ...