Box braids are one of the most convenient protective styles out there and come in handy when you want to leave your natural hair alone for a few weeks. From jumbo box braids to small box braids, ...

Box braids are one of my favorite styles when giving my natural, 4C hair a break from constant manipulation and heat. Box braid hairstyles are literally how they sound—a braided hairstyle with ...

No twist-outs or wash-and-gos for weeks. Sounds heavenly, right? It is, but a lot of protective styles, like box braids, require a huge time commitment at the start. We're talking hours in the salon.

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 ...

Gabrielle Union has switched up her hairstyle again and we love iit every time! Just days after her debuting her big chop on Instagram, the 48-year-old actress is fresh out of the salon with another ...

Omenaa Boakye is a fashion and beauty writer and editor from the UK. Her byline has appeared in The London Times, Stylist, Brides, and BET, amongst others. If you're looking for a protective style to ...

If you want to switch up your style and are looking to try something different, then these jumbo zigzag braids are definitely for you. Watch the video above, then follow the steps below to try it ...

Amandla Stenberg’s braided looks, which range from edgy bobs to sophisticated cornrows to multicolored plaits, are always effortless, fun and out-of-the-box. The Hate You Give actress debuted jumbo ...

Okay, don’t get me wrong: I love the look of box braids as much as the next girl—but I do have a couple of gripes. First of all, box braids can take forever (up to 10 hours, to be exact), and no ...