French curl braids are having their moment in 2025, and for good reason. This hairstyle, a beautiful fusion of intricate ...

"You can wear them to work, out on the town, or even in a beautiful updo for a wedding." Below, we asked Albertini and other expert braiders to share some box braid styles that are worth trying.

Once you finish washing your braids, dry them properly by squeezing out the water. Don't pull your braids to dry them — pulling increases the pressure on the scalp. Massage the scalp evenly as ...

"This is a newer version of box braids where there are hairs left out of the braid for a more casual undone-yet-cool look," celebrity stylist Annagjid "Kee" Taylor previously told POPSUGAR.

Summer is upon us and I’m already eyeing my next protective style. I was obsessed with mermaid braids and French curls last year, so I’m predicting Bora Bora braids are going to be the next hottest ...

Kim Kardashian is getting called out on Twitter -- again -- for wearing braids to Saturday’s MTV Movie and TV Awards show. The reality star tweeted a picture of her sporting long braids from the ...

If the latter isn’t ringing a bell, you may be sorely missing out on one of the trendiest and easiest braided hairstyles for natural hair right now. A lot of braids require some degree of skill.

A young lady's mane can go in so many directions. However, the staple softball hairdo is the braid. Braids keep hair out of the face and keep a lady cooler in 100-degree weather. A solid Dutch or ...

As warmer weather approaches, many individuals gravitate toward protective braided hairstyles, particularly box braids. These styles offer both aesthetic appeal and practical benefits during humid ...

but with tree braids, you add a portion of the extension so that pieces are hanging out," Taylor says. "A couple of inches are braided in and the other side is left unbraided and can be styled as ...