However, protective hairstyles, particularly quick braids styles, are the perfect loophole for both ease and convenience. Braids can help protect your natural hair and keep your hair looking nice ...

We asked hair experts to share their best tips, tricks, and recommendations for a summer hair refresh. Read on for their ...

Have you kept your hair in for too long? Here's a guide on determining when to remove your protective style and after-care ...

Braid styles are forever — the classics will always be the classics. But every once in a while, everybody is obsessed with one specific style, and all the braiders are flooded with the same set ...

Grab a cup of tea and settle in, because these teeny-tiny braids take a long time to install. Made up of three strands, the style is essentially a micro version of box braids, however the small ...

and though this style features a smaller, more lightweight braid than others, you should still be aware of any additional discomfort. “With most protective styles, you should ensure that you ...

Talk about endless options—micro braids can be styled in just about any hairstyle. Here, the angelic Zoë Kravitz went with a romantic updo with face-framing bangs. The protective style consists ...

Every few days I opt for the Cantu Hair Refresher, made specifically for protective braided hairstyles, if I feel my braids could do with a pick-me-up. Ultimately, caring for my goddess braid bob ...

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