Joan Smalls wears her hair in small stitch braids at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 10, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California. Protective styles offer those with textured hair styling options ...

Protective styles offer those with textured hair styling options that are low-maintenance. They cut down on styling time and, as the name suggests, shield hair from damage. From box braids to cornrows ...

Stephen Curry revisits his short-lived cornrow era and the shooting slump that accompanied it. One of America's most wanted evaded the FBI for 21 years - only to be found in Wales Hot drinks have been ...

Braiding traditions across the African diaspora both predate and defy the colonial confines set forth to erase and subjugate Black communities. Intricate cornrows in particular—whether they are the ...

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How adventurous can you be with your cornrows? Discover which bold hairstyles you can rock with confidence. Cornrows now come in an array of designs and geometric patterns—from Fulani braids and ...

Braids are both a culturally significant hairstyle as well as a convenient and protective one. Across several cultures, braiding hair is a tradition that people pass down through generations, with ...