From Gorilla Glue Girl’s sculpted ponytail to Saweetie’s buzz cut, Black hair made headlines all 2021. And we’re here to reflect on it all. 2021 was the year of flowing inches, braids, big chops, ...

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Boho, goddess, and boho goddess braids are the current trend for the summer. All are equally beautiful, but are they a practical hairstyle for those looking for a protective option that lasts? Many ...

Braids are a protective style that have culturally lasted the test of time. They not only allow Black women to connect more deeply with their heritage, but they’re also a fun and dynamic way 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 ...

2021 had lots of things going on: celebrity showergate, the Kimye divorce, Zendaya’s two-second performance in Dune. I mean, I don’t blame you if it was all too much to keep up with. Anyway, while all ...

Whether you're expressly a braids-on-holiday kind of person or they're more of a lifestyle for you, you can't go wrong with trying what is arguably the most popular protective hairstyles of all time.