Ah, the elusive fishtail braid. A wild, intricate-looking beast, the fishtail braid is most native to the heads of festival-fashion girls, hidden under twine and glitter, and more recently seen on ...

When you think about getting braids, the first thing you think about is the length. Almost 100% of the time you're going to go for long (and we don't blame you, we love a hip-grazing box braid style).

All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Shortly after my big chop, I vowed to stick with my short afro for at ...

Omenaa Boakye is a fashion and beauty writer and editor from the UK. Her byline has appeared in The London Times, Stylist, Brides, and BET, amongst others. Kara Jillian Brown is the senior beauty ...

You’re not hallucinating; bobs are in fact everywhere lately. Get tickets to the 2018 ESSENCE Street Style Block Party! Rihanna, Tessa Thompson, and Teyana Taylor are just a few celebs we’ve recently ...

Whether you're a fishtail braid newbie or looking for something a little more advanced, check out five of our favorite tutorials for nailing the easy summer hairstyle. Hairstylist Kristin Ess and ...

Protective style season will be here before we know it, and there's no look in the spring and summer months that's more fitting for the season than box braids. Convenient and easy to maintain, box ...

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