Editor’s Note: These steps are usually more helpful if a) you’re braiding your own hair b) your stylist only offers braiding services. I found most braiding places offer a wash and dry, in which case, ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. A lot of us are now a little over a month into social distancing—and our braids and hair extensions are ...

When it comes to convenient, low-maintenance hairstyles, we love a good braid, especially those that look like works of art but really require a lot less effort to do — like bubble braids, for example ...

Nestled somewhere between the intricate plaited headband and your greasy, haven't-showered-in-a-week topknot, you'll find the ever-faithful french braid — a wildly easy style that, much to the wider ...

Braids are one of those hairstyles that seem deceptively easy but can be a real challenge to actually get right. Not only do they require pretty nimble fingers, but they're also difficult to do on ...

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I’m absolutely obsessed with box braids. Like, once we can go to hair salons again, that’s probably one of the first looks I’ll get done. (But honestly, depending on how long this lasts, I might try ...

When Rihanna cut her hair into her infamous Good Girl Gone Bad tapered cut, we wanted the same crop. In 2016, she appeared on the set of Ocean’s 8 rocking chunky faux locs. We decided on the same ...

A Dutch braid can hold better because its under-braiding technique lifts the hair, securing it in place. How well a braid holds also depends on the braid's tightness, your hair type, and how securely ...

Social distancing means we can't go to professionals to get our hair braided. Keeping hair health in mind, how long should I leave braids in? The Top Hot Tool Mistake You’re Probably Making—And How to ...