Welcome to It’s Textured, a column where we untangle the joy, trauma, confusion, and frustration that can come with Black ...

Protective styles are the most popular for long-lasting hairstyles for black hair. They not only reduce breakage and ...

Six-plus hours in a salon chair and a couple hundred dollars are the up-front costs for a trendy protective style that will ...

When you have box braids, the style possibilities are endless. Exhibit A: a high bun. To recreate Kelly Rowland's look, begin twisting and wrapping your hair at the crown of your head and viola ...

BLACK WOMEN CAN PULL OFF ANY HAIRSTYLE ... On this week’s episode of Primp, we’re setting the record straight on box braids. The protective style is often considered one dimensional, but ...

This exposure is mainly happening to Black women, who already have high ... You can wear them hanging loose or in different styles. These box braids start at the root with your natural hair ...

Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that these fake hair strands can contain dangerous chemicals that pose a health threat.

365, a community support group based in London, is pushing to include hairstyles like afros, braids ... emojis representing Black hairstyles. “Black people, and women in particular, tend ...