With the new year well underway, staying tapped into the protective styles shaping the months ahead feels essential. Ahead, ...

Protective hairstyles for short hair offer the perfect balance of style and practicality, allowing you to tuck away hair ends, reduce upkeep, and prevent damage from the elements. While short hair is ...

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 ...

Gabrielle “Onyx” Bates says hair is deeply tied to confidence, identity and history, reflecting both personal expression and ...

Your scalp is basically your face’s upstairs neighbor. And just like you wouldn’t slap any ol’ moisturizer on your skin without figuring out if you’re oily, dry, or somewhere in between, your scalp ...

As a teen, I rocked cornrows and box braids with my real hair — no extensions — as if my life depended on it. I'm talking designs galore! If y'all remember back in the day how folks went wild over ...

Summer brings sunshine, pool parties, and beach days, but it also presents unique challenges for maintaining healthy hair. The combination of intense heat, humidity, chlorine, and salt water can leave ...

This protective hairstyle became hugely popular in 2020, at the onset of the COVID pandemic. Its fame was brought about by the need for light hairstyles that would keep hair in good condition during ...

Want hairstyle inspiration? Here’s how celebrities like Rihanna, Beyoncé, Tems, and Tyla have worn protective styles. Protective hairstyles have been around forever. They’re not new, they’re not ...