Every naturalista knows that getting box braids is a great way to give your hair a break and protect it from all the pulling, twisting and combing you’d otherwise have to do to keep it nice and tangle ...

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 here we prove there are endless layers to this summer ...

Let the record show that there are a million ways to wear braids, including elaborate cornrows, pretty fishtail plaits, and our latest obsession, knotless box braids. Similar to box braids, our go-to ...

When it comes to hairstyles that effortlessly combine style, versatility, and cultural significance, braids have always been a go-to choice for Nigerian women. From everyday wear to special occasions, ...

Protective hairstyles — hairstyles that protect the shaft and ends of the hair — are a big part of the natural hair community. Among wigs, weaves, dreadlocs, twists, and braids, box braids (braids ...

Protective styles are great during the summer. They allow your edges to be tucked away and protect your natural hair from damage. Triangle box braids and box braids are especially popular during the ...

Read this before your next braid styling session. Protective hairstyles have become a go-to look for many women of color that would like to give their natural strands a break — especially during the ...

Dating back 5000 years, braids have long played a significant role in the expression of Black women. The origin of hair-braiding can be traced back to 3500 BC, where the Himba people of Namibia ...

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Your complete guide to soothing tight braids and keeping your scalp happy We’ve all been there: you walk out of the salon with gorgeous new braids, but by day two, your scalp is screaming for mercy.