With the new year well underway, staying tapped into the protective styles shaping the months ahead feels essential. Ahead, we tapped hair experts to share the protective styles set to define 2026.

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 ...

To get a sense of who is truly in control of Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. The group holding the most number of shares in the ...

Below-zero temperatures have beauty insiders daydreaming about being under the tropical sun; their faces bronzed, their hair sandy, and their nails glistening like the ocean. With spring break in ...

In 2001, Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Allen Iverson sat courtside while his mother braided his hair during his game against the LA Lakers. While men like Dennis Rodman broke barriers with beauty ...

Angel Reese returned to the court in Unrivaled on Friday night on February 20, making an immediate impact for Rose BC as the ...

Update [Fri 13th Feb 2026, 4:15pm]: We've been checking the North American and European eShop since this post on Wednesday and Braid: Anniversary Edition Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is still missing in ...

Kendall Cunningham is a writer, a podcast host, and a lifelong gamer who has been writing about the industry for nearly 5 years. His work is driven by a love for games that dates back to the NES, with ...

Farran Powell is the managing editor of investing at Forbes Advisor. She was previously the assistant managing editor of investing at U.S. News & World Report. Her work has appeared in numerous ...

Andrew Bloomenthal has 20+ years of editorial experience as a financial journalist and as a financial services marketing writer. Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a QuickBooks ...