The act of protecting our natural hair in the form of box braids has been a mainstay in the Black hair community. Waist-length ‘Poetic Justice’ braids or a Maxine Shaw-inspired braided bob are ...

Protective hairstyles are essential for maintaining healthy hair. From box braids to cornrows, these celeb-inspired styles work for any texture or length.

Along with her helpful wisdom, I reached out to three other natural hair experts to learn how to take care of braids.

Let the record show that there are a million ways to wear braids, including elaborate cornrows, pretty fishtail plaits, and our latest obsession, knotless box braids. Similar to box braids, our go ...

Box-braid hairstyles double as protective styles that are easy to maintain regardless of hair length. Get some box-braid inspiration here.

“Box braids can be done with natural hair or with extension for extra length, thickness, and fullness,” she says.

Key Takeaways Boho braids are a popular protective style that incorporates curly synthetic or human hair pieces throughout ...

I've realised that wearing my glorious afro exclusively in protective styles is a little like wrapping a fancy sofa in plastic.

Bohemian box braids are an updated alternative to traditional box braids, but they require a bit more maintenance. Here's what you should know.

Depending on the texture of your natural tresses, some stylists begin the style with knotless box braids before bonding the Marley hair together using the traditional two-strand twist method.