Although mini braids and mini twists belong to the same family of protective styles, there are visible and significant differences between them. Mini braids are tight and structured with a defined ...

Box braids, faux locs, cornrows, Senegalese twists — there’s no shortage of protective hairstyles to request at a salon or to do yourself these days. But a new look is gaining popularity among your ...

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Let’s be honest. Most people believe wearing braids is the key to unlocking hair growth. After all, your strands are tucked away, and over-manipulation is a non-factor. However, once some folks ...

FYI: Protective styles don’t have to be basic or repetitive—and the Braid Up look we’re highlighting this week is proof. This hairstyle puts a fun twist on two classic protective styles: Senegalese ...

The past six months of quarantine have inspired many dramatic haircuts. But the same way that people have been plotting a curtain fringe or a four-inch chop for October, just as many have been opting ...

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 ...

If you’ve never gone through a Senegalese twist phase on your protective style journey, well, I’m sorry, but you haven’t lived. Senegalese twists are number one when it comes to fun, chill-girl styles ...