Braids are both a culturally significant hairstyle as well as a convenient and protective one. Across several cultures, braiding hair is a tradition that people pass down through generations, with ...

This detailed, step-by-step tutorial by Maryam Hampton teaches how to create stunning cornrow braids with extensions, explaining hair parting and the addition of synthetic extensions for a beautiful, ...

Her hybrid style—featuring cornrows and coils—is a stunning look that deserves a spot on your mood board. A simple way to spruce up your cornrows lies in the scalp. Let Yara Shahidi show you the power ...

Growing up in Amherst, Yasmin Brandford recalls her family being one of only about 20 Black families in the community. She started learning how to braid hair at age 7, practicing on her Barbies and ...

Box braids are one of the most popular styles for Summer vacation thanks to stars like Beyoncé and movies like Poetic Justice. This style uses synthetic, straight hair to create long plaits The term ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Achieving this look is a lot easier than it appears. After washing, detangling and ...

Before a trip to Jamaica, model Kendall Jenner, 23, emerged with a hairstyle that upset many: cornrow braids. Due to a paparazzi photo taken in Los Angeles on Aug. 23, in addition to a handful of ...

If there ever was a hairstyle that has remained as sacred as it is controversial, it would be cornrows. They deeply shape Black hair history by retelling stories of resistance as well as cultural and ...