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.

The protective style is synonymous with lots of loose curls and the hair usually used (Marley) is light as a feather — a welcome alternative to wearing cumbersome box braids and heavy twists. But ...

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 ...

Box braids are one of the most popular styles for Summer vacation thanks to stars like Beyoncé and movies like Poetic Justice. This style uses synthetic, straight hair to create long plaits The term ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Today’s style on The Braid Up is giving major volume and glamour, and I’m oh-so-very here for it. If ...

Black women are well aware of the significance of braids. A versatile protective style, braiding has been a cultural staple ...

Amira Rasool is a NYC-based writer. She covers all topics around hair and fashion. As the name suggests, Marley twists were inspired by legendary Reggae musician Bob Marley's iconic mane. A popular ...