Accent your protective style with beads, barrettes, or clips. If you already have shorter hair and want a braided style that ...

The idea is that most of your natural hair is tucked away, often in a braided hairstyle or under a wig or weave — and even if ...

Ask any beauty maven with textured, natural tresses; the benefits of protective styling are endless. From shielding your strands from environmental exposure to eliminating daily over-manipulation, ...

Editor’s Note: These steps are usually more helpful if a) you’re braiding your own hair b) your stylist only offers braiding services. I found most braiding places offer a wash and dry, in which case, ...

Being a self-starter means there’s not a lot of time for rest and pleasure. Finding time for self-care, especially when it comes to doing your hair, can be a challenge. You may have kids running ...

Summer, also known as the official season of protective hairstyles, is here. Whether you're jet-setting on vacation, increasing your outdoor activities, or just wanting to give your natural hair a ...

7 Easy Protective Hairstyles for Summer, According to a Celebrity Hairstylist originally appeared on Parade. Summer is a time for sunshine, travel and living your best life—but when it comes to ...

Your scalp is basically your face’s upstairs neighbor. And just like you wouldn’t slap any ol’ moisturizer on your skin without figuring out if you’re oily, dry, or somewhere in between, your scalp ...

Leave it to Tyla to combine two of my favorite protective styles into one chic look. On July 14, the singer was pictured in Germany, arriving at a post-performance afterparty. While the star underwent ...