Look, no matter how many dope loc-styling videos I watch, I’ll never get them myself. Don’t get me wrong—I think the protective style is absolutely beautiful, but the whole forever thing? Yeah, not ...

For many 80s-born black or mixed race women like me, chemically straightening your natural Afro hair with a relaxer was the done thing. And it's no wonder we wanted to iron out our heritage with the ...

Box braids range from Xsmall to jumbo. They're created using a three-strand braid technique, knotted at the root and falling straight down from the head, and tend to have very precise square or ...

I recently had the chance to talk to Dr. Kari Williams about all things hair. And to be clear, Dr. Williams is not just any ol’ random delivering advice on your hair needs. She’s a licensed barber, a ...

If you’ve ever found yourself staring dreamily at a picture of Lisa Bonet and her iconic waist-length dreads (just us? Nope, impossible), then you’ve probably already gone down the Google rabbit hole ...

So you’ve just walked out of the cinema after watching Rihanna steal the show as Nine Ball in Ocean’s 8, and now you want to channel her ineffable cool by getting faux locs. Why not? Summer’s here and ...

Lightweight, springy, and quick to install, passion twists are an incredibly popular way to wear natural hair. But with all of the twists, braids, and buns, out there, what makes this protective style ...

Rihanna, Zendaya and the hair color of the season. By Crystal Martin Last month, Rihanna and Zendaya introduced crimson locks one day apart: hip-length burgundy box braids for Rihanna and a ...