Natural-hair twist styles are trending everywhere right now, and it's easy to see why. Not only are they a way to protect your hair from damage caused by heat and styling products, but they also look ...

Celebrity hairstylist Kendall Dorsey-who works with beauty icon Solange Knowles-says a twist hairstyle consists of two strands wound together to create a coiled, curly style if taken out or a style ...

Since braids typically follow the traditional three-piece structure, think of twists as a two-strand version created in small boxed sections all over the head. "They tend to be more dense than your ...

Box braids are one of the most popular styles for Summer vacation thanks to stars like Beyoncé and movies like Poetic Justice. This style uses synthetic, straight hair to create long plaits The term ...

MANILA, Philippines — Miss Universe might have opened up to mothers and petites, but Denise Aquino is not interested to join. For her, it is enough that her business venture, Tokyo Posh, has helped ...

Read this before your next braid styling session. Protective hairstyles have become a go-to look for many women of color that would like to give their natural strands a break — especially during the ...

For many, the summer means styling natural curls and coils in spring twist hairstyles. These look cute and have enough versatility to throw up in an updo when the weather is just too hot to handle.

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. I am a twist fanatic. My protective style of choice you ask? Twists! I even taught ...