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.

When someone with sharp-looking box braids walks into a room, it’s hard to not stop and admire the endlessly cool hairstyle. While it’s a classic, braided extensions can be tough to master on your own ...

Crochet hair can mimic virtually any look, from curls to twists and locs. Crochet braids are a protective hairstyle that involves looping hair extensions through your natural cornrowed hair using a ...

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 ...

Despite being around for as long as we can remember, crochet braids have achieved a new level of popularity in recent years. The technique, which allows you to wear extensions without pulling at ...

Crochet braids have earned their place as one of the most versatile and time-saving protective hairstyles. With trends constantly evolving, 2025 has brought new twists to the crochet braid game. But ...

My hair and I have a complicated relationship. The only time I experimented with my hair and gave it an ounce of care that it needed was when I had braids. Sometimes I would leave the house in my ...