He credited Kim Kimble, who started braiding Brandy’s hair during the Moesha years, with inventing a technique that hid ...

Every few months or so, I can always count on a new hair or beauty trend to take over my Instagram feed for an indefinite period of time. At one point it was faux locs, then crochet braids, and now I ...

Key Takeaways Boho braids are box or knotless braids that incorporate curly and wavy strands for added fullness.Using ...

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 ...

While it can be easy to focus on the challenges of maintaining thick, natural hair, it is hard to ignore its stunning versatility. There are endless ways to keep curly hairstyles feeling new and ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Considering box braids are one of the most classic—and, IMHO, one of the prettiest—braided hairstyles ...

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 ...

Braids feel normal today. They show up everywhere, so familiar that we rarely stop to think about where they began. But ...

Box braids are one of the most convenient protective styles out there and come in handy when you want to leave your natural hair alone for a few weeks. From jumbo box braids to small box braids, ...

As if facing backlash for being accused of wearing blackface weren’t enough, Kim Kardashian is playing in the arena of cultural appropriation once again thanks to her latest “Bo Derek“-inspired ...