“Knotless braids are braids that women typically wear that look visibly flatter because they don’t have what we consider a knot at the top,” shares Mack. How do knotless braids differ from box braids?

If you have natural hair, chances are box braids have been a staple in your protective style rotation since childhood. Growing up, shuttling to the salon with my cousins to get fresh braids was the ...

Amira Rasool is a NYC-based writer. She covers all topics around hair and fashion. Want locs without having to make a long-term commitment? Consider faux locs. This protective style has become ...

When it comes to protective styles, no style is better at keeping the manipulation of your natural hair at an all-time minimum than braids. The beautiful thing about them is that not only do they ...

A new style has driven up demand at salons in Harlem and Brooklyn. A new approach to hairstyling is taking root at salons like Braided.Credit...Makeda Sandford for The New York Times Supported by By ...

To find the braiders on this list, we polled dozens of New Yorkers with braids, including writers, models, and makeup artists. They told us about the stylists they trust to perfect a braided bob, ...