Braids have long been an integral part of Black girl culture, serving not only as a stylistic expression of self or protective alternative, but also as a rich cultural homage. The style has evolved ...

If you're a frequent wearer of braids and other protective styles, then there's a good chance you've already joined the ever-growing knotless box braids fan club — but if you haven't, there are a few ...

From Boho and BoraBora, to Goddess, the world of knotless braids has truly taken off in a thousand different directions. At times, it can feel hard to keep up. It seems like every day on TikTok, a new ...

A new style has driven up demand at salons in Harlem and Brooklyn. A new approach to hairstyling is taking root at salons like Braided.Credit...Makeda Sandford for The New York Times Supported by By ...

If you have natural hair, chances are box braids have been a staple in your protective style rotation since childhood. Growing up, shuttling to the salon with my cousins to get fresh braids was the ...

The big braid look is equal parts stylish and low-maintenance. Some of the biggest stars have had big braid moments, including Rihanna, Jhené Aiko, Rita Ora, and more. Here, you can find one of the ...

After not having braids for some years (mostly because salons were closed during those strange pandemic years), I wanted in — but the question was who would I trust to braid me beautiful? I quite ...

For many Black women, summertime calls for braids, even if getting them can take hours sitting in a chair. At one Brooklyn salon, these boho knotless braids — where curls dangle outside the braids — ...

Coco Gauff's boho knotless braids hairstyle turned heads on and off the court, but the story behind the look is resonating with fans for much deeper reasons. The tennis champion's hairstylist, ...

Knotless braids are a hairstyle that seemingly offer, well, everything. "The pros of knotless braids include hair growth, styling flexibility, and they are weightless and pain-free," says Pearl ...