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 ...

Box braids. Cornrows. Bantu knots. Senegalese twists. Lace-front wigs. These are just some of the protective hairstyles Black women wear to take a “break” from daily maintenance or to simply switch up ...

Let’s face it, protective styles aren’t always the easiest to maintain. They can be super time consuming or extremely expensive; weaves and wigs can cost in the triple digits while box braids can take ...

7 Easy Protective Hairstyles for Summer, According to a Celebrity Hairstylist originally appeared on Parade. Summer is a time for sunshine, travel and living your best life—but when it comes to ...

Protective hairstyles allow us to show off our uniqueness and personal style. The winter season has the perfect weather to try out different looks since humidity isn’t a major factor in most areas of ...

Going without weave or chemical in hair is no more reason to rock dull or less than fab looks as the natural hair has gotten so versatile it can be styled in even more interesting ways to look trendy ...

For many women, wigs have become more than just a fashion accessory. The adoption of wigs by Black women not only reflects their creative and individualistic spirit but also highlights the myriad ...

A new documentary, “Pretty Shouldn’t Hurt,” examines why one-third of women with protective styles are losing their hair. Protective hairstyles, a term used to refer to such styles as braids, weaves, ...