From floor-length ombre braids to technicolored-yarn locs, flamboyant protective hairstyles are having a moment in 2018. Cornrows, the most classic braid of them all, have even been turned up a notch.

Omenaa Boakye is a fashion and beauty writer and editor from the UK. Her byline has appeared in The London Times, Stylist, Brides, and BET, amongst others. In Black communities, the multi-strand ...

Ombre braids are a safe alternative for experimenting with color and a fun way to take on festival season. We predict that this hair trend will be around for some time, so get acquainted with 17 ...

Try out being a redhead with ginger braids, a summer-friendly hair color often referred to as #350. " Ginger is that rich, warm, coppery tone that just hits, especially on melanin," McDowell says.

Long hair, don't care! Beyonce debuted a major hair makeover this week, hitting New York City with Jay Z with new butt-length braids -- see the photos ...