As the natural hair movement forges on more Black women are rediscovering their love for box braids, faux locs, and other styles that have been in the community for decades—for some, centuries. And in ...

There are a few ways to keep hair healthy and strong, but as the name suggests, a protective style shields hair from damage, ...

Being a self-starter means there’s not a lot of time for rest and pleasure. Finding time for self-care, especially when it comes to doing your hair, can be a challenge. You may have kids running ...

A fresh interpretation of protective styling is making its way through social media, courtesy of entertainment industry veteran and entrepreneur Yandy Smith. The businesswoman’s latest hair ...

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 ...

Black women have been using protective styles as a way to minimize daily maintenance for centuries. Although women default to protective styles year-round, there’s usually a spike in braided, ...

From buns to braids, I'm a huuuge fan of protective styles when it comes to caring for natural hair. I'm always curious to find easy ways to give my curls a break from styling, and switch up my ...

Kendra Garvey is an Emmy-nominated celebrity hairstylist and braider whose client roster includes Tamera Mowry, Kerry Washington, Storm Reid, and Sanaa Lathan. Emily Janet Tetteth is a senior stylist ...

The Protection collection is designed to detox, refresh and nourish the scalp at any stage of protective styling or when utilizing extensions. With this new range of products, the brand aims to help ...