Protective hair styling is a black girl’s best friend during summer. The extreme heat can be a hassle and to deal with and humidity doesn’t make it any better. While there are a handful of protective ...

You’ve probably heard of box braids (I mean, who hasn’t), but allow me to introduce you to bohemian box braids. Instead of braiding all the way down to the ends, with bohemian box braids, only the ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. If you’re into the idea of recreating this style (and, um, why wouldn’t you be?!), keep these tips in ...

Protective style season will be here before we know it, and there's no look in the spring and summer months that's more fitting for the season than box braids. Convenient and easy to maintain, box ...

If you're a frequent wearer of braids and other protective styles, then there's a good chance you've already joined the ever-growing knotless box braids fan club — but if you haven't, there are a few ...

Learn to master the classic French braid, and 6 more braid types. If you didn't learn how to braid when you were younger, the idea of doing something like a French braid on your own can seem daunting.

There’s a secret between a black woman’s hands and the texture of her hair. I only knew bits and pieces of the secret: I could grasp the soft whispers my hair told me and had the patience to learn the ...

With most of the nation under orders to stay inside and avoid social gatherings, many are turning to social media to learn new skills. By Sandra E. Garcia Niani Barracks usually tends to clients at a ...

Every few months or so, I can always count on a new hair or beauty trend to take over my Instagram feed for an indefinite period of time. At one point it was faux locs, then crochet braids, and now I ...