Braids have long been an integral part of Black girl culture, serving not only as a stylistic expression of self or protective alternative, but also as a rich cultural homage. The style has evolved ...

There are a few ways to keep hair healthy and strong, but as the name suggests, a protective style shields hair from damage, ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Locs are an absolutely GOAT protective style, and no one can argue that, right? People have been ...

Look, no matter how many dope loc-styling videos I watch, I’ll never get them myself. Don’t get me wrong—I think the protective style is absolutely beautiful, but the whole forever thing? Yeah, not ...