Editor’s Note: These steps are usually more helpful if a) you’re braiding your own hair b) your stylist only offers braiding services. I found most braiding places offer a wash and dry, in which case, ...

For anyone looking to live out their cottagecore dreams this year, a rope braid will give you a soft, delicate, and ethereal look. Similar to the fishtail braid, it only uses two strands rather than ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." There's something undeniably alluring about the classic French braid. With a few twists of the wrists ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? There's something undeniably alluring about the classic French braid. With a ...

For a lot of us, spending more time outdoors and traveling means opting for more braid styles. To me, braids just scream summer and are my personal favorites for the style versatility as well as the ...

Few things compare to the feel of newly done braids — the shine, the bounce, that squeaky-tight scalp, it's the hair equivalent of stepping out of a limo in slow motion. As a textured-hair girly, I ...

Braids feel like a tiny life hack: hair stays neat in traffic, in meetings, or on the treadmill. It isn't laziness, it's strategy-one decision locks in, and a dozen little frictions fall away. Still, ...

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Braids are one of the most in-demand protective hairstyles. Whether you’re rocking a cute, box-braided bob or a long and wavy boho style, the feeling of leaving the chair with fresh braids and knowing ...