We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. If you’ve ever found yourself staring dreamily at a picture of Lisa Bonet and her iconic waist-length ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. 2. Slick down your edges. Don't you want sleek af baby hairs to accompany these fun locs? Stock up on ...

Like many Black women, I grew up wearing protective styles to give my natural or processed hair a break. When I was young, I was devoted to braids — cornrows and box braids in particular. As an adult, ...

There's no shortage of inspiration out there when it comes to protective hairstyles. Cornrows and knotless box braids have long been fan favorites for people looking for an easy-to-maintain, ...

Butterfly locs are the most recent edition of faux loc protective styles. The '90s-inspired, low-tension hairstyle uses water wave braiding hair to achieve a more carefree and textured version of the ...

Protective styles come in lots of different forms. There are box braids, designer cornrows, and bantu knots, for starters. While those are all stunning (and extremely summer-appropriate) hairstyles, ...