Protective hairstyles — hairstyles that protect the shaft and ends of the hair — are a big part of the natural hair community. Among wigs, weaves, dreadlocs, twists, and braids, box braids (braids ...

Celebrity hairstylist Chuckie Amos has shaped some of pop culture's most enduring images, from Brandy's "The Boy Is Mine" era to Beyoncé's "Dangerously in Love." In conversation, he reflects on how ...

Braids are such a timeless style, but there is a downside to the traditional box braids—the knots created to secure the extension can be tricky to remove and can pull on your scalp as well. Enter ...