If you're a black woman who grew up in the ‘90s, chances are that you probably fell in love with box braids courtesy of Janet Jackson in "Poetic Justice," Brandy in "Moesha," and Stacey Dash in ...

Although mini braids and mini twists belong to the same family of protective styles, there are visible and significant differences between them. Mini braids are tight and structured with a defined ...

Whether headed to the supermarket, the gym, on a date or to a wedding, adding a braid to your hair can add stylish and even sensible flair. Although the typical three-strand braid has been around for ...

Twist hairstyles are one of our favorite protective styles for natural hair. Inside, see 34 photos of inspiration for twist hairstyles.

Armed with photos on her iPhone of pop star Selena Gomez and reality-TV personality Whitney Port ( The Hills), 21-year-old Alyssa Amato settled into a salon chair with a specific hairstyle in mind. "I ...

FYI: Protective styles don’t have to be basic or repetitive—and the Braid Up look we’re highlighting this week is proof. This hairstyle puts a fun twist on two classic protective styles: Senegalese ...

Teen Vogue drew the ire of #BlackTwitter again, after running an editorial about Senegalese Twists that featured mostly White and light skinned women. This all began when Elaine Welteroth, the ...

The past six months of quarantine have inspired many dramatic haircuts. But the same way that people have been plotting a curtain fringe or a four-inch chop for October, just as many have been opting ...