No twist-outs or wash-and-gos for weeks. Sounds heavenly, right? It is, but a lot of protective styles, like box braids, require a huge time commitment at the start. We're talking hours in the salon.

Between the pool days, beach days, lake days, and outdoor workouts, natural hair can take a beating during the summer months, which is why protective styles are our go-to when the temperatures start ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. 2. Oil your scalp. To help keep your scalp moisturized and soothed while you've got these braids in, ...

Protective hair styling is a black girl’s best friend during summer. The extreme heat can be a hassle and to deal with and humidity doesn’t make it any better. While there are a handful of protective ...

If you're a black woman who grew up in the ‘90s, chances are that you probably fell in love with box braids courtesy of Janet Jackson in "Poetic Justice," Brandy in "Moesha," and Stacey Dash in ...

It’s officially protective style season. Typically, this would be my cue to schedule an appointment for box braids; however, I have my sight set on another style this spring. It’s possible that you’ve ...

Protective hairstyles — hairstyles that protect the shaft and ends of the hair — are a big part of the natural hair community. Among wigs, weaves, dreadlocs, twists, and braids, box braids (braids ...

There are protective styles, and then there's the protective style: box braids. The two are basically synonymous at this point, as box braids are not only protective but also incredibly convenient and ...