Like many Black women, I grew up wearing protective styles to give my natural or processed hair a break. When I was young, I was devoted to braids — cornrows and box braids in particular. As an adult, ...

Trying a braided wig for the first time This step by step guide shows how to install a butterfly locs wig for a clean and sleek look Learn simple techniques to achieve a natural finish and long ...

Butterfly locs are the most recent edition of faux loc protective styles. The '90s-inspired, low-tension hairstyle uses water wave braiding hair to achieve a more carefree and textured version of the ...

Protective styles — like faux locs — have been around for decades, but as times evolve, so do the iterations of the styles we see surging in popularity. Box braids, for instance, can be reinterpreted ...