Tips from the experts on what to know before getting goddess braids and advice on how to get the most out of this popular protective style Goddess braids are a beloved protective style for a ...

Whether you're expressly a braids-on-vacation kind of person or they're more of a lifestyle for you, you can't go wrong with trying what is arguably the most popular protective hairstyles of all time.

We're all privy to the benefits of rocking a protective style. In short: it tucks away natural strands, making it easier to promote growth and prevent damage. There are endless ways to take on a ...

When it comes to holiday hairstyles, there are a million ways to rock your crown. You can opt for a fun French braid for your office party, or a unique updo for fancier fetes. But if you’re on the ...

Let’s be honest: Hot weather = lazy hair days. When the temperatures rise and the sun is beaming down, messy buns, ponytails or even a dad hat will do. But how about switching it up every once in a ...

After not having braids for some years (mostly because salons were closed during those strange pandemic years), I wanted in — but the question was who would I trust to braid me beautiful? I quite ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. For many women with Afro-textured hair, summertime means scouting out the perfect braids. Hotter weather calls ...

Black women everywhere are well aware that braids are the epitome of liberating, but there's something about seeing Michelle Obama swinging the protective style in the wind that feels deeply freeing.