Braids are both a culturally significant hairstyle as well as a convenient and protective one. Across several cultures, braiding hair is a tradition that people pass down through generations, with ...

There are a few ways to keep hair healthy and strong, but as the name suggests, a protective style shields hair from damage, ...

For many of us growing up in the early aughts, traditional cornrows were a quick style that could last through a chaotic grade school day. With some children — definitely not referring to ourselves ...

On today’s episode of The Braid Up, we’re showing you a step-by-step on *the* definitive Black-girl staple style—yes you guessed it: stitch braids. They're an essential warm-weather look you should ...

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Simple braids can be a quick way to get your hair out of your face before a workout, while more complex braids can be dressed up or down. You can braid your own hair with some practice and patience or ...

Few things compare to the feel of newly done braids — the shine, the bounce, that squeaky-tight scalp, it's the hair equivalent of stepping out of a limo in slow motion. As a textured-hair girly, I ...

For a lot of us, spending more time outdoors and traveling means opting for more braid styles. To me, braids just scream summer and are my personal favorites for the style versatility as well as the ...