Before You Take Down Your Braids, Read This

You’ll need patience and slip.

September 29, 2023

18 Summer Hairstyle Ideas to Try at Essence Fest

We’re heading to Essence Fest!

September 29, 2023

What are Box Braids?

How to slay this popular protective style.

September 29, 2023

Celebrity Stylist Njeri Radway Talks Box Braids & Michelle Obama’s Hair

Njeri Radway is a style unicorn. She is the go-to girl, who never disappoints for on-trend hair looks such as textured haircuts, precision cuts, full blowouts, beautiful bobs, feathered layers, […]

September 29, 2023

The Beach Braids You Need to Try this Summer

Book your braid appointment, this summer’s beach braids are going to be hot.

September 29, 2023

13 Vacation Braid Styles for Your Next Trip

Not only do they look incredible, they save so much time.

September 29, 2023

What You Should Know About Braider Burnout and How to Stop It

Getting braids installed for hours on end may feel taxing to the customer sitting in the chair, but just imagine the toll it takes on the stylist installing them. We […]

September 29, 2023

Meet Swella, the Black Woman Owned Luxury Braid Bar

Swella Braid Bar is making braiding a convenient, luxury experience through technology.

September 29, 2023

Get Creative with These 18 Y2K Braids for Your Next Hairstyle

From TV show reboots to bedazzler machines, 2000’s nostalgia is having a moment.

September 29, 2023

How I Maintain My Box Braids – for Over a Month

Here’s what has kept my braids looking fresh and new—no matter how long it may have been since they were first installed.

September 29, 2023

Head-Turning Hairstyles to Try This New Year’s Eve

Head-turning protective styles, blowouts, and updos to help you ring in the New Year in peak confidence.

September 29, 2023

The Most Popular Hairstyles In 2022 For Black Women

Stylists weigh in on the most trendy hairstyles of 2022.

September 29, 2023

15 Bantu Knot Hairstyles to Try for Protective Style Season

Bantu knots are the ultimate 2-in-1 style.

September 29, 2023

15 Cornrow Styles to Show Your Braider For Your Next Look

15 cornrow styles to take to your next braiding appointment, or (if you’re ambitious) attempt yourself.

September 29, 2023

13 Styles That Will Convince You to Try Chunkier Braids

If you’re thinking bigger braids could be in your future, look no further.

September 29, 2023

12 Best Products For Your Braids

Protect your hair before, during, and after styling.

September 29, 2023

15 of The Best Braided Styles of 2022

Some of the hottest hairstyles in existence, hands down.

September 29, 2023

Ask a Curl Expert: The Top Hair Braiding Trends of 2022 With Celebrity Braider Xia Charles

Xia Charles is an expert in braiding, hair extensions, protective styles and more.

September 29, 2023

3 Ways To Style Straight-Back, Large Cornrows

Bold, inventive, expressive braids are trending for 2022!

September 29, 2023

The Products You Need to Maintain Your Protective Style While Traveling

Keep those braids, Bantu knots, and faux locs neat and moisturized!

September 29, 2023