So, you have made the decision to get braids! Hoorah. What an excellent choice. I love having braids and miss them with my entire heart whenever I'm without the style. Honestly, getting braids ...

Sitting at the kitchen table getting your hair braided is a tradition that doesn’t end when you grow up. But, the pain associated with it finally can. “[We] do any and everything we can to eliminate ...

Autumn’s reign is nigh. In other words, for many, it’s time to trade in protective styles for silk presses and billowy blowouts. But, if you fall into the underrepresented camp of year-long braid ...

A mother is receiving positive feedback from social media after explaining why she chose to get box braids in her hair. Box braids are a protective hairstyle where sections of hair are divided into ...

While box braids are in no way a new trend — women of colour have been wearing them for a long time — there's been something of a revival lately. Everyone from the Knowles sisters to Zoë Kravitz and ...

I've been sporting box braids since I was 8 years old because of my dad. Wearing braids makes me feel closer to myself and my ancestors. While my dad and I have a complicated relationship, I'm ...

When you think of hair braiding, the image that comes up for you will likely depend on your cultural background. If you are aware of the subtle, yet distinct cultural difference between "getting ...