Beauty vloggers are currently facing a lot of backlash over cultural appropriation displayed in some of their tutorials. Earlier this week, Australian beauty guru Chloe Morello was hit with a ton of ...

Learn how to create gorgeous, voluminous wavy hair with this easy step-by-step hair tutorial. Using the bantu knot method on stretched natural hair, our presenter demonstrates the full process—from ...

Norwegian beauty vlogger Gilan Sharafani recently shared a video of herself demonstrating a no-heat curling technique. While that alone sounds blatantly inoffensive, it's her method — and her lack of ...

In the last few years, bantu knots have popped back into the mainstream with a trail of cultural appropriation behind them. The protective hairstyle, which naturalistas either use to create heat-free ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Today’s style on The Braid Up is giving major volume and glamour, and I’m oh-so-very here for it. If ...

Flower crowns and feather headpieces are so passé. If you’re meeting us in NOLA for ESSENCE Fest or heading to another summer destination, prepare to be the ‘mane’ attraction in some of our favorite ...

Bantu knots are dope all on their own, but have you ever considered taking the protective style up a few notches? Yes, the look is a classic (seriously—it dates back thousands of years), but that ...

How to get Rihanna's bantu knots hairstyle with her hairstylist Yusef Williams. A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry Send us a tip using our anonymous form. A daily briefing on what ...

Whether it’s because you’ve got pool party plans or are anticipating harsh winter air, protective hairstyles are a good idea year-round — especially for coily hair types, which tend to be naturally ...

Within the past two years, Rihanna has been experimenting a lot more with her hair. If you're a longtime RiRi fan, you know she's worn a bunch of hairstyles throughout her career, but in recent years, ...