Braids are beloved for a myriad of reasons. They act as a protective style and lead to low manipulation of your natural hair, they're a fun way to add personality to a look, and they're a creative ...

All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Shortly after my big chop, I vowed to stick with my short afro for at ...

Dutch braids are the easiest braided style to pull off for all hair textures and are the perfect solution for lazy summer days or quick protective styling all year round. Make your braids look ...

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 ...

On a recent afternoon at Chicago’s Dewey Elementary Academy of Fine Arts, Ladon Brumfield asked a group of 9- and 10-year-old African-American girls to define beauty. The nearly 20 girls unanimously ...

Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. You don't need the long, flowing mane of Queen B or Blake Lively to ...

Ziomara Asprilla Garcia remembers the click, click, click of her mother’s hands quickly braiding strands of hair and twisting them into neat rows under a mango tree in Colombia. Click, click, click in ...

Since Lupita Nyong’o flashed onto our radar with her Oscar-winning turn in 12 Years a Slave, she has remained a steady style fixture with her talent, her grace, and her chameleonic beauty risks. To ...

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