Every year when summer rolls around, I get knots in the pit of my stomach just thinking about how I’m going to swim without getting my natural hair wet. Traditional swimming caps have never fully ...

Box braids is the classic style that’s a must-have all-year-round — but particularly, during the summer. That’s why, every year around this time our Instagram feeds begin to fill with countless celebs ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Considering box braids are one of the most classic—and, IMHO, one of the prettiest—braided hairstyles ...

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 ...

The U.S. Army’s new ban on many types of ethnic hairstyles has African-American women who wear their coifs in dreadlocks, braids and cornrows in a twist. The Army’s regulations stipulate such guidance ...