Some stylists use a hairnet to secure the puffs and create a more rounded shape, while others prefer to leave them a little undone.

From intricate Bantu knots to free-flowing Fulani braids and natural hair twists, whichever style an African woman wears, her ...

The idea is that most of your natural hair is tucked away, often in a braided hairstyle or under a wig or weave — and even if ...

Accent your protective style with beads, barrettes, or clips. If you already have shorter hair and want a braided style that ...

ZEROBASEONE has announced upcoming plans ahead of their contract expiration. A project group created through the survival show “BOYS PLANET,” ZEROBASEONE was originally scheduled to disband in January ...

Crochet hairstyles have always been in vogue, but they are the new trends taking over social media at the moment. On TikTok, every fashion and beauty creator seems to be teaching you how to install ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tiana Randall is a writer whose work intersects style and sports. “Zoe Kravitz’s braids are an epidemic,” says one TikTok user in ...

I’ve been getting braids my entire life. I got my first set of box braids when I was two years old, and it’s the look I feel most myself in today. But when it came to planning a beauty look for my ...

You’ll find different styles, with tips on how to bring your chosen look to life. Call it your visual wishlist or braid planning guide. If you’re considering a hair change soon, start here. Braids are ...

For as long as they have been around, braid extensions have been marketed as a “protective style”, allowing wearers an escape from the daily styling of their own hair. Now, recent research emerging ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up The braided hairstyles many Black women and children wear are ...