Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether it's to sidestep the effort it takes to revive curly or transitioning hair after swimming, cut back the amount of time it ...

Protective styles are used in the Black community to take a break from manipulating natural hair. These styles, however, are often believed to be one of the leading reasons behind the rise in traction ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Winter can do a number on natural hair, leaving it dull, dry and brittle. Which is why many women turn to protective hairstyles in ...

Women who want to get the best out of their natural hair understand the value of protective styles. Protective styles give your hair a chance to rest from daily physical or chemical manipulation.

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 ...

Summer brings sunshine, pool parties, and beach days, but it also presents unique challenges for maintaining healthy hair. The combination of intense heat, humidity, chlorine, and salt water can leave ...

As the natural hair movement forges on more Black women are rediscovering their love for box braids, faux locs, and other styles that have been in the community for decades—for some, centuries. And in ...

From Bantu knots to Senegalese twists, here’s your guide to protective hairstyles that are stylish, practical, and actually protect your natural hair. People love to throw the term “protective ...

Protective style season is here, and with these useful tips you can maintain a head full of happy, healthy hair. Once the flowers begin to bloom and the sun shines a bit longer, a silent signal is ...

As much as you may love wearing your natural hair, now and then, you may want to switch things up with a new 'do or a cute color without committing to alter your real hair long term. Maybe you're ...