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 ...

There are protective styles, and then there's the protective style: box braids. The two are basically synonymous at this point, as box braids are not only protective but also incredibly convenient and ...

If you have natural hair, chances are box braids have been a staple in your protective style rotation since childhood. Growing up, shuttling to the salon with my cousins to get fresh braids was the ...

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 ...

Protective styles are great during the summer. They allow your edges to be tucked away and protect your natural hair from damage. Triangle box braids and box braids are especially popular during the ...

While box braids are in no way a new trend — women of colour have been wearing them for a long time — there's been something of a revival lately. Everyone from the Knowles sisters to Zoë Kravitz and ...