Every naturalista knows that getting box braids is a great way to give your hair a break and protect it from all the pulling, twisting and combing you’d otherwise have to do to keep it nice and tangle ...

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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 ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Considering box braids are one of the most classic—and, IMHO, one of the prettiest—braided hairstyles ...

Twitter came for Coco Austin after she debuted a new hairstyle, which she titled Da Coco Swoop. Now Ice-T is fighting back. (Photo: Getty Images) The Twitterverse was enraged that Austin seemed to ...

Black women are well aware of the significance of braids. A versatile protective style, braiding has been a cultural staple for centuries, serving not only as a means of styling, but also as an avenue ...

Protective hairstyles — hairstyles that protect the shaft and ends of the hair — are a big part of the natural hair community. Among wigs, weaves, dreadlocs, twists, and braids, box braids (braids ...