Whether you're expressly a braids-on-vacation kind of person or they're more of a lifestyle for you, you can't go wrong with trying what is arguably the most popular protective hairstyles of all time.

Braids are a protective style that have culturally lasted the test of time. They not only allow Black women to connect more deeply with their heritage, but they’re also a fun and dynamic way to ...

While goddess braids are a relatively new hairstyle, there’s definitely a right way to do them, and Jodie Turner-Smith has mastered the art. On April 7, the actress was spotted in Los Angeles as she ...

Kara Jillian Brown is the beauty editor of InStyle. She began her career at Well+Good, where she spent five years evolving from editorial intern to news writer to beauty writer. She earned a ...

Boho, short for Bohemian braids, has become one of the most sought-after hairstyles among women worldwide, with celebrities embracing the look on stage, at concerts, and even on the red carpet. The ...

Black women everywhere are well aware that braids are the epitome of liberating, but there's something about seeing Michelle Obama swinging the protective style in the wind that feels deeply freeing.