From pixie cuts to sisterlocks, 6 ESSENCE Editors share the hairstyles they’ll be wearing to New Orleans. Pixie cuts, ...

Box braids are one of the most popular summer protective hairstyles for black hair. This hairdo can be worn for a long period of time to let natural hair grow and protect the ends of the hair.

Mastering at-home protective styling is both empowering and practical. Here are five protective styles you can do at home.

Discover the best protective hairstyles for summer that shield your hair from sun damage while keeping you cool and stylish ...

Some of the best Christmas hairstyles for Black hair include box braids ... are one of the simple, distinctive, protective hairstyles. The style originates from the Zulu tribe of Southern Africa ...

In the Black community, protective hairstyles are essential and often the go-to hairstyle for any occasion. Box braids, cornrows, twists, faux locs, weaves, crochet hair–the possibilities are ...

The importance of textured hair, protective styles ... Unicode to introduce four new emojis that accurately depict Black hairstyles. Now, as part of its ongoing commitment to expand beauty ...

365 launched a campaign advocating for more diverse emojis representing Black hairstyles ... that our hair –- whether it’s in its natural state or it’s in a protective hairstyle ...

or a protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race.” Twenty-two states have passed the legislation, which indicates how impactful hair is in the Black community.