If you're a frequent wearer of braids and other protective styles, then there's a good chance you've already joined the ever-growing knotless box braids fan club — but if you haven't, there are a few ...

Whether you’re looking for a low-maintenance hairstyle or are just ready to switch things up for the new season, box braids are an extremely versatile protective style that should always be in your ...

This summer hairstyle just got more popular in quarantine. Many women of color have been wearing box braids for decades, and while it's stylish all year long, summer is one of the best times of the ...

Box braids are one of my favorite styles when giving my natural, 4C hair a break from constant manipulation and heat. Box braid hairstyles are literally how they sound—a braided hairstyle with ...

Let the record show that there are a million ways to wear braids, including elaborate cornrows, pretty fishtail plaits, and our latest obsession, knotless box braids. Similar to box braids, our go-to ...

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 ...

A new style has driven up demand at salons in Harlem and Brooklyn. A new approach to hairstyling is taking root at salons like Braided.Credit...Makeda Sandford for The New York Times Supported by By ...