We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. 2. Oil your scalp. To help keep your scalp moisturized and soothed while you've got these braids in, ...

Look, I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: When it comes to protective styles, locs and faux locs can be styled into some of the most creative and dynamic looks out there. Like, the limit does not ...

Seriously, have you ever seen a cooler runway hairstyle than this several-strand braid at the Alexandre Herchcovitch show at Fashion Week? No,* seriously.*I fear I'm not quite dexterous enough to pull ...

The side braid is the ultimate effortless look. Whether you're going for just an accent or a full glamazon jumbo braid, chances are wearing one will make you look and feel very pulled together.

Leave it to braid guru Sarah Potempa to find a way to make five-strand braiding seem like something doable by real humans and not a style that should only be attempted by an ambidextrous octopus. The ...

The three-strand braid is one way to level up your hairstyle, but there's only one way to kick it up a notch: the french braid. This over-under plait has been woven throughout history — from ancient ...

There's nothing more fun than a chic braided hairstyle to elevate your look, But as braids have grown up, they've also gotten way more complicated (kinda like life, huh? Cue "Ironic" by Alanis ...