In the world of protective styles, braids have remained an enduring favorite, with new variations continually emerging to fit various looks and lifestyles. From the classic French braid to the bold ...

This half-cornrow, half-curly style is elegant and trendy. Keke Palmer's fiery copper color adds extra wow-factor, but it'll look just as stunning with any hair color. For this look, go with large ...

From chunky highlights and zigzag parts to claw clips and scrunchies, there's no doubt that Y2K beauty trends are having a major moment, especially when it comes to hairstyles. And truthfully, it ...

K, is it just me or are jumbo braids super effing fun? Like, they take way less time than micro braids (no eight-hour appointment required, tyvm) and they’re super easy to customize. Jumbos look great ...

Any protective style with buns involved is automatically adorable, IMO. Like, I’m pretty sure that’s the hair law. But if you aren’t convinced, just check out these beautiful stitch-braid buns on this ...

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 ...

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. It usually takes five to nine hours to get my hair braided. I’ve even lost an entire ...