Barber stylist and hair expert Lisa Torres breaks down the most iconic braids worn by celebrities. From Travis Scott's front taper and box braids to Drake's now-staple cornrow style, Lisa takes us ...

Braids are both a culturally significant hairstyle as well as a convenient and protective one. Across several cultures, braiding hair is a tradition that people pass down through generations, with ...

Protective hairstyles — hairstyles that protect the shaft and ends of the hair — are a big part of the natural hair community. Among wigs, weaves, dreadlocs, twists, and braids, box braids (braids ...

There are protective styles, and then there's the protective style: box braids. The two are basically synonymous at this point, as box braids are not only protective but also incredibly convenient and ...

Braids have always been a cornerstone of beauty and culture, especially in the early 2000s. One style that has stood the test of time and continues to reign supreme is the cornrow look, made iconic by ...

Protective hairstyles are a great way to keep natural hair healthy and provide you with so many options to change up your look. Box braids are a classic go-to — there are endless ways to style them.

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When you can’t decide on one size braid, go for multiple with an intricately oversized, Renaissance-inspired braid crown. Just be sure to secure fragile hairline strands into braids like FKA Twigs ...

There are a few ways to keep hair healthy and strong, but as the name suggests, a protective style shields hair from damage, breakage, and other environmental factors that can keep it from flourishing ...

Jourdan Dunn's side-swept braided style will never not be one to screenshot. The fact that the flat-braiding stops a few inches in gives Dunn the versatility to twist her hair into a topknot or a high ...

Box braids have been around for decades, but in 1993, the braid style hit the mainstream in a major way, mainly in part to Poetic Justice. John Singleton’s drama, which starred Janet Jackson and 2 Pac ...