From Alicia Keys to Zoe Kravitz, these celebrity women have given us plenty of braided hair inspo for our next salon visit.

Here's everything to know about protective box braids, from their cultural roots to a step-by-step guide on how to do them.

While tender-headedness is more of a cultural term than a medical one, scalp sensitivities are real, especially for those who like to do protective styles like braids and cornrows. Thandekile Mziyako, ...

Masasa Mbangeni stunned in these popular braids at the Heart of the Hunter premiere. As did Hope Mbhele and Zozibini Tunzi at the Shaka iLembe Season 2 premiere. They are called ‘Koroba’ braids.

Six-plus hours in a salon chair and a couple hundred dollars are the up-front costs for a trendy protective style that will last weeks and cut down your hair routine. Compromised hair health, however, ...

This hairstyle is simple and it keeps hair off your neck, perfect for hot and sweaty. This style is effortless and trendy and also keeps hair secure. This allows air to keep you cool. This is a chic ...