Box braids are often seen as a protective hairstyle that allows natural hair to grow while being cute at the same time. Straight back cornrows are the most traditional type of cornrow braid.

Braid styles are forever — the classics will always be the classics. But every once in a while, everybody is obsessed with one specific style, and all the braiders are flooded with the same set ...

A new study found cancer-causing chemicals in several synthetic hair brands used in a number of popular braiding styles.