In recent years, protective hairstyles have become an essential part of Black culture and haircare. These styles serve not only as a way to safeguard the hair from damage but also as a means to ...

Protective styles are a fun way to support your natural hair’s health and growth, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get creative with them. Among trending protective styles, barrel twists have gained ...

Kayla Greaves is the former Executive Beauty Editor for InStyle, overseeing all beauty coverage on the site. She has previously held positions at HuffPost and Bustle. Whether you've been on your loc ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Whether you’re about to embark on your loc journey, or you’re currently in the starter loc stage, you ...

Lightweight, springy, and quick to install, passion twists are an incredibly popular way to wear natural hair. But with all of the twists, braids, and buns, out there, what makes this protective style ...

There are plenty of ways to help yourself advance forward when it comes to growing your locs out. This includes focusing on ...

If you're a black woman who grew up in the ‘90s, chances are that you probably fell in love with box braids courtesy of Janet Jackson in "Poetic Justice," Brandy in "Moesha," and Stacey Dash in ...