Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Full disclosure here: The best starter loc style is going to depend on your hair habits and lifestyle. “Typically, I suggest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. @tameramowrytwo / instagram Faux locs are a beautiful protective style that can be worn in so many ways. One of the most popular ...

From braids to twists to cornrows and wigs, there are no shortage of protective styles to choose from. But there's one style that's trending that's on our radar — butterfly locs. These faux locs give ...

If you have Afro-textured hair, you’ve probably been wearing protective styles since the first coils appeared on your head, whether you’ve been aware of it or not. Those bobble-trimmed pigtails you ...

Dreadlocks, also known as locs, can be traced back through history for thousands of years. In Ancient Egypt, for instance, synthetic wigs made from a blend of palm fibers, wool, and human hair ...

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, ...