Once you’ve decided to try out locs, you might be wondering how TF you should style them. That’s why we gave you a super-chic side-updo option last week, and on today’s Braid Up, we’re giving you ...

Box braids, faux locs, cornrows, Senegalese twists — there’s no shortage of protective hairstyles to request at a salon or to do yourself these days. But a new look is gaining popularity among your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to protective styles, few options blend elegance, versatility and cultural significance quite like two-strand loc ...

Two-strand twists are an easy-to-achieve style on your natural hair, and the simple technique is the foundation of many twisted styles, like Senegalese. Nolan explains that "this style is created by ...

Whether headed to the supermarket, the gym, on a date or to a wedding, adding a braid to your hair can add stylish and even sensible flair. Although the typical three-strand braid has been around for ...

Since braids typically follow the traditional three-piece structure, think of twists as a two-strand version created in small boxed sections all over the head. "They tend to be more dense than your ...

Although mini braids and mini twists belong to the same family of protective styles, there are visible and significant differences between them. Mini braids are tight and structured with a defined ...