Braids are a black girl’s summer staple style. They are cool, chic, and are easy to maintain. Though sometimes it’s easy to get stuck in a rut of styles: simple cornrows, twists, or box braids. Get ...

Learn how to create stunning cornrow braids with extensions in this in-depth, step-by-step hair tutorial by Maryam Hampton.

The braids have a unique symbolism behind their beautiful patterns. Here, we break down everything you need to know about the ...

The French braid is a classic that never goes out of style. It starts at the crown of the head and involves weaving three ...

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 ...

Here's how a year without braids helped one writer recover from traction alopecia and find healthy protective styles.

Hair braiding is a beauty rite of passage for many people of color, including me. I’ve been wearing braids in my 4A hair since before I can remember, as well as adding extensions to them since around ...

Zigzag, weaves and interlaced twists of hair make for unique braids. For interesting and fun designs in braids, check out our lists of the best places for hair braiding. Taru Hair Braiding weaves a ...

07:34, Thu, May 7, 2020 Updated: 07:34, Thu, May 7, 2020 Plaits aren’t just for school girls, they are the perfect way to make your look a little more trendy. Whether you like your braids sleek and ...

Mesyah, 10, said when she first got her hair braided as a little girl, she loved how it made her feel free and like herself. But since entering a more diverse school district in the city of Troy with ...

In the Black community, protective hairstyles are essential and often the go-to hairstyle for any occasion. Box braids, cornrows, twists, faux locs, weaves, crochet hair–the possibilities are endless.