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Zoë Kravitz's signature micro-braids are one of the most versatile protective hairstyles to try. Her ultra-fine, lightweight ...

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Marsai Martin went all out '90s for her appearance at the Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood event in Los Angeles. The Black-ish actor, and Little producer, wore a flawless box braid bob that threw it all ...

Omenaa Boakye is a fashion and beauty writer and editor from the UK. Her byline has appeared in The London Times, Stylist, Brides, and BET, amongst others. If you're looking for a protective style to ...

Protective style season will be here before we know it, and there's no look in the spring and summer months that's more fitting for the season than box braids. Convenient and easy to maintain, box ...

A braided bob is one of those hairstyles that never really goes out of style. It combines the protective benefits of braids with the effortless appeal of a shorter cut, creating a look that's equal ...

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 ...

Few haircuts have stood the test of time like the the bob. For centuries, it’s remained one of the chicest hairstyles, regardless of texture or hair type. Curly bobs, wavy lobs, and razor-sharp ...