On today’s episode of The Braid Up, we’re showing you a step-by-step on *the* definitive Black-girl staple style—yes you guessed it: stitch braids. They're an essential warm-weather look you should ...

For anyone looking to live out their cottagecore dreams this year, a rope braid will give you a soft, delicate, and ethereal look. Similar to the fishtail braid, it only uses two strands rather than ...

Learn to master the classic French braid, and 6 more braid types. Learn seven types of braids, starting with the basic braid before moving on to more complex styles like the French, Dutch, and ...

Braids have long been a staple for Black women, serving as both a protective hairstyle and an avenue for self-expression. Throughout history, braids have carried deep cultural significance, from ...

Just when you thought protective styles couldn't get any cuter, here come Bora Bora braids. The hairstyle feels like a combination of some of our favorite hairstyles over the years, from box braids to ...

From Boho and BoraBora, to Goddess, the world of knotless braids has truly taken off in a thousand different directions. At times, it can feel hard to keep up. It seems like every day on TikTok, a new ...

Braid styles are forever — the classics will always be the classics. But every once in a while, everybody is obsessed with one specific style, and all the braiders are flooded with the same set of ...

While you can easily achieve a French braid on fresh, clean hair, or few-days-old hair, it can be helpful to start your prep when you wash and dry. Russell says that creating the right texture is ...

Back in April, Monteria Johnson (also known as “Tookie”) posted what is now summer’s favorite hairstyle in a viral TikTok video. “The BRAIDED BALD HEAD,” she wrote in the caption of the video, where ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. A set of fresh braids means something. Black women don’t get them only because they’re cute, although ...