Protective styles are an easy way to transcend your everyday style. From faux locs to Fulani braids, the options for incorporating protective styles into your everyday routine are endless. Think Loose ...

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Summer’s nearly here, which means for many of us it’s time to put our own hair away and bring out the braids. Every summer a different type of braid in in style. Box braids, Senegalese twists, Havana ...

No, I'm not here to talk about how much better I wish I was at braiding my hair. I am, however, here to talk to you about Fulani braids, a style that I've very recently added to my internal list of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Let’s be honest: Hot weather = lazy hair days. When the temperatures rise and the sun is beaming down, messy buns, ponytails or ...

Gone are the days of braids being reserved for vacation. Beauty mavens recognize that braids can be worn year-round thanks to the countless styling options. So, once I saw the trendy flip-over Fulani ...

There is no stressing enough that one of the hairstyles you must try out this year is Fulani braids. Having been in the spotlight for years thanks to the likes of Alicia Keys, these braids are back ...

When it comes to protective styles, no style is better at keeping the manipulation of your natural hair at an all-time minimum than braids. The beautiful thing about them is that not only do they ...

A 2001 portrait of Alicia Keys. Alicia Keys took the Fulani braid—a style featuring cornrows in the front with box braids in the back—and made them her own. The intricate, often beaded plaits ...

TikToker Ohemaa Afia noted the emerging hair revivals in a recent video, claiming that styles go in a cycle every five to 10 years. “Have you guys not noticed that a lot of these hairstyles were ...