Dating back 5000 years, braids have long played a significant role in the expression of Black women. The origin of hair-braiding can be traced back to 3500 BC, where the Himba people of Namibia ...

Simple braids can be a quick way to get your hair out of your face before a workout, while more complex braids can be dressed up or down. You can braid your own hair with some practice and patience or ...

Struggle braids no more! Now you can finally see exactly how to rock a French plait. Lati is a hairstylist who teaches online and in-person tutorials at Learn with Lati. She started Braids by Color to ...

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For many of us growing up in the early aughts, traditional cornrows were a quick style that could last through a chaotic grade school day. With some children — definitely not referring to ourselves ...

This half-cornrow, half-curly style is elegant and trendy. Keke Palmer's fiery copper color adds extra wow-factor, but it'll look just as stunning with any hair color. For this look, go with large ...

Can we all just stop for a minute and discuss the pure greatness and versatility of stitch braids? I mean, there are just so many fun and different directions to take this one braiding pattern—it’s ...

Everyone, please join me in raising a glass to honor hair wizard Star Briggs. This New York–based stylist did not come to The Braid Up to mess around. If you don’t believe me, just sit back and watch ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tiana Randall is a writer whose work intersects style and sports. “Zoe Kravitz’s braids are an epidemic,” says one TikTok user in ...

When Bella Hadid quietly posted Pippi Longstocking‑style pigtail plaits on Instagram this winter, she lit up 2026’s hair trend radar. What makes these braided bunches feel suddenly grown‑up? We never ...