Whether you prefer sleek cornrows, romantic micro braids, or playful space buns, these braided hairstyles offer plenty of ...

The classic look has more range than you'd expect. How many braids can you combine together into one thick, voluminous braid? As Issa Rae shows here, the limit simply does not exist. You don't have to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A lob (aka a long bob) will always be stylish and a braided version is even more stunning. According to our experts, you want to ...

From Zoë Kravitz to the Obamas, tons of celebrities are opting for the versatile look right now ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The most classic type of braids out there? Box braids. This timeless style is loved for being the most versatile for all hair ...

Box braids are one of the most popular styles for Summer vacation thanks to stars like Beyoncé and movies like Poetic Justice. This style uses synthetic, straight hair to create long plaits The term ...

I will never forget the first time I saw Fulani braids. I was obsessed for a plethora of reasons: their versatility, the unique patterns they created with hair, the beautiful tricolor combinations ...

Box braids are far from new (who could forget Janet Jackson's iconic Poetic Justice look in the '90s?), but within the past year or so they've been popping up more frequently on celebrities such as ...

Protective hair styling is a black girl’s best friend during summer. The extreme heat can be a hassle and to deal with and humidity doesn’t make it any better. While there are a handful of protective ...

In anticipation of our 2018 ESSENCE Street Style Festival , we’re excited to launch our new series, Style Starters. Each week, we’ll be highlighting a fashion or beauty trend created or made popular ...

"Small mid back length individual braids I wore in August," Crowe remembers. Fingerwave Saint from Crowe's first solo show, "Braids." The piece that would later inspire a crystal-encrusted rendition ...