All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Shortly after my big chop, I vowed to stick with my short afro for at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are you ready to do the big chop? Maybe you're looking for a nice protective style. Or, you're simply pumped to try latest hair ...

If you're looking for a protective style to give your natural hair a break, box braids are a great solution. With so much versatility, it's easy to see they are a go-to, timeless style. "You can style ...

Actress Thandie Newton is a frequent subject of our admiration when it comes to her personal style and stunning good looks. Her penchant for head-turning frocks and that halo of carefree curls are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vacations, rooftop brunches, and day parties are in full swing — and each of these occasions calls for a head-turning hairstyle. I ...

A braided bob is one of those hairstyles that never really goes out of style. It combines the protective benefits of braids with the effortless appeal of a shorter cut, creating a look that's equal ...

Protective style season will be here before we know it, and there's no look in the spring and summer months that's more fitting for the season than box braids. Convenient and easy to maintain, box ...

Protective hairstyles — hairstyles that protect the shaft and ends of the hair — are a big part of the natural hair community. Among wigs, weaves, dreadlocs, twists, and braids, box braids (braids ...

Few haircuts have stood the test of time like the the bob. For centuries, it’s remained one of the chicest hairstyles, regardless of texture or hair type. Curly bobs, wavy lobs, and razor-sharp ...

Braids are a great way to take care of your coily tresses while still looking chic. They lock your stands away for a few weeks of I-woke-up-like-this bliss. If you want the ultimate low-maintenance ...

Kara Jillian Brown is the senior 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 ...