Alicia Keys took the Fulani braid—a style featuring cornrows in the front with box braids in the back—and made them her own.

Protective styles are invaluable natural hairstyles. They keep your natural hair protected and encourage hair growth. Box braids are a particularly popular style named for how the individual hair ...

The braids themselves begin with a medium cornrow with a distinct “swirl” that ... and zig-zag parts that continue to the base of her head before giving way to large box braids. While this style ...