Protective styles offer those with textured hair styling options that are low-maintenance. They cut down on styling time and, as the name suggests, shield hair from damage. From box braids to cornrows ...

Protective styles are used in the Black community to take a break from manipulating natural hair. These styles, however, are often believed to be one of the leading reasons behind the rise in traction ...

Maintaining natural, type 4 hair can be a lot of work. Tight coils need to be detangled very gently, styled using a strategic cocktail of curl products, and deep-conditioned religiously — all of that ...

One of the most popular protective hairstyles out there for natural hair are twists. According to Cantu Beauty brand ambassador and celebrity hairstylist Angela C Stevens, twist hairstyles can be worn ...

Girlies with Afro-textured hair know that the second the temperature drops, there’s nothing more fitting than a style that’ll keep our curls maintained during the colder weather. Cold air has less ...

The natural hair movement continues to gain momentum as more women embrace their authentic texture and bid farewell to chemical treatments. These nine stunning hairstyles not only celebrate natural ...

It may be coined the ‘messy bun,’ but it’s far from messy. It’s the chic way of looking like you put in effort without actually doing so. Curly gals: Simply wrap your hair in a silk scrunchie and let ...

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 ...

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 ...

As much as you may love wearing your natural hair, now and then, you may want to switch things up with a new 'do or a cute color without committing to alter your real hair long term. Maybe you're ...