Alicia Keys took the Fulani braid—a style featuring cornrows in the front with box braids in the back—and made them her own.

Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural ...

Whether you’re looking for a low-maintenance hairstyle or are just ready to switch things up for the new season, box braids ...

They keep your natural hair protected and encourage hair growth. Box braids are a particularly popular style named for how the individual hair sections are parted for use, forming boxes on the ...

Here to round out the braid updos is the halo braid. The graceful, airy style is basically a milkmaid braid but with two ...

Celebrity stylist Kim Kimble previously told Bazaar that, ultimately, the best braiding hair to use is one that seamlessly ...

Consumer Reports finds harmful chemicals in popular synthetic hair used for braids and wigs, raising health concerns for ...

Picking out the color of your next set of braids is a major decision. It’s beyond just a fashion statement; it determines the ...

A new study finds synthetic hair, commonly used for protective styles, is reportedly costing consumers their livelihood and ...

But a consumer watchdog’s laboratory analysis has found that the synthetic hair frequently used for box braids and faux locs may carry a price beyond the stylist’s fee. A study from Consumer ...