Y’all, it’s been a week. And even though I can’t really put out the dumpster fire that is the world right now, I can give you a little distraction. This week on The Braid Up, we’re featuring a classic ...

Braids are both a culturally significant hairstyle as well as a convenient and protective one. Across several cultures, braiding hair is a tradition that people pass down through generations, with ...

Whether it’s because of the intricate designs or the get-up-and-go ease, cornrow hairstyles for natural hair continue to be popular. In a nutshell, cornrows are braids or plaits that are actually ...

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Sure, you really have endless protective style options, but IMO, you can never go wrong with cornrows. Thanks to the fact that they come in so many different shapes and sizes, you’re able to play ...

Hair fall can be caused by several factors—genetics, stress, hormonal imbalance, and most often, poor styling habits. Constant pulling, tight hairdos, and heat styling can lead to traction alopecia ...

Word to the wise: it’s time to swap your braided topknot for a cornrow ponytail. First made popular via Brandy as Moesha Mitchell, Janet Jackson in Poetic Justice, and other ‘90s Black television show ...