Being a self-starter means there’s not a lot of time for rest and pleasure. Finding time for self-care, especially when it comes to doing your hair, can be a challenge. You may have kids running ...

From bantu knots to a cute new ponytail sleeve, we found some easy protective styles that keep your hair looking cool when the temps get hot. Keeping your hair looking its best during the summer can ...

Summer brings sunshine, pool parties, and beach days, but it also presents unique challenges for maintaining healthy hair. The combination of intense heat, humidity, chlorine, and salt water can leave ...

Accent your protective style with beads, barrettes, or clips. If you already have shorter hair and want a braided style that ...

Ask any beauty maven with textured, natural tresses; the benefits of protective styling are endless. From shielding your strands from environmental exposure to eliminating daily over-manipulation, ...

If you have Afro-textured hair, you’ve probably been wearing protective styles since the first coils appeared on your head, whether you’ve been aware of it or not. Those bobble-trimmed pigtails you ...

Crochet hairstyles have always been in vogue, but they are the new trends taking over social media at the moment. On TikTok, every fashion and beauty creator seems to be teaching you how to install ...

With temperatures climbing north of 100 degrees in New Orleans, the heat can only be described as nothing short of oppressive. It’s a gamble to show up at Essence Festival events with a silk press or ...

“Who’s ready to admit that braids are not a ‘protective’ hairstyle?” asked TikTok creator @kennedyandkeyonce in June. “All the pulling and tension, tugging… I got butt length braids. The weight of the ...

When being active, your hair can be tugged, pulled, or over-stretched, which can cause damage; that’s why hair protective styles are important for Black women. The effectiveness of hair protective ...