There are a few ways to keep hair healthy and strong, but as the name suggests, a protective style shields hair from damage, ...

From buns to braids, I'm a huuuge fan of protective styles when it comes to caring for natural hair. I'm always curious to find easy ways to give my curls a break from styling, and switch up my ...

Black women have been using protective styles as a way to minimize daily maintenance for centuries. Although women default to protective styles year-round, there’s usually a spike in braided, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

After a summer full of frontals and sew-ins, we’ve entered a good silk press season. And although humidity may be gone for a while, your strands are still open to environmental damage and stressors ...

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 ...

A fresh interpretation of protective styling is making its way through social media, courtesy of entertainment industry veteran and entrepreneur Yandy Smith. The businesswoman’s latest hair ...

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 ...