Omenaa Boakye is a fashion and beauty writer and editor from the UK. Her byline has appeared in The London Times, Stylist, Brides, and BET, amongst others. In Black communities, the multi-strand ...

I’ve always loved big braid hairstyles; I think partly because, as a child, my hair was always plaited. For my mother, braiding my hair ensured that even after hours of rolling around and playing, the ...

Braids are more than just a hairstyle. They’re a statement of heritage, resilience, and artistry. For centuries, they’ve served as a symbol of identity and community among women of African descent.

Grab your teasing combs and your dry shampoo — Braid 101 is in session. There are so many different plaits out there, and we admit we can only do half of them. Browsing our Instagram feeds, we often ...

This half-cornrow, half-curly style is elegant and trendy. Keke Palmer's fiery copper color adds extra wow-factor, but it'll look just as stunning with any hair color. For this look, go with large ...

Braids are a timeless hairstyle with ever evolving trends. But one thing remains constant, corn rows and box braids are the foundation for so many other hairstyles (no matter who they say started the ...

A waterfall braid starts at the front of your head and wraps all the way around to the other side, pulling in tiny sections of hair as you go. Milana, the vlogger behind the account Milabu, made the ...

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 ...