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 ...

Every naturalista knows that getting box braids is a great way to give your hair a break and protect it from all the pulling, twisting and combing you’d otherwise have to do to keep it nice and tangle ...

Braids are such a fun protective style because they offer versatility. Here are 25 different ways to rock them.

Whether you’re looking for a low-maintenance hairstyle or are just ready to switch things up for the new season, box braids are an extremely versatile protective style that should always be in your ...

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 hairstyles are a great way to keep natural hair healthy and provide you with so many options to change up your look. Box braids are a classic go-to — there are endless ways to style them.

Hair experts Lacy Redway and Kieara Hill break down the boho box braids trend. A quick search of the term "boho braids" or "goddess braids" on TikTok is all it takes to see rising interest in the the ...

Gone are the days of braids being reserved for vacation. Beauty mavens recognize that braids can be worn year-round thanks to the countless styling options. So, once I saw the trendy flip-over Fulani ...

Even the Grinch would smile at this look. Braider, wigmaker and TikToker Shana Everson shared her nearly-floor-length, colorful, Grinch-inspired knotless box braids on the social media platform just ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. What I personally love most about “love your ex” braids is how they look like a totally different style ...

The singer and actress wore the protective hairstyle in the 1997 movie Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella Style + Beauty Assistant, PEOPLE Brandy is reflecting on her groundbreaking role as the first ...