Braided hairstyles are all over social media these days, and if you're like us, you might be tempted to try one or two out. But the only thing holding us back from fashioning our hair into a braid?

Sculptural braided hairstyles are taking over the internet. Here are 17 elaborate styles to inspire your next appointment.

Learn how to create stunning cornrow braids with extensions in this in-depth, step-by-step hair tutorial by Maryam Hampton. Discover how to part your hair, add synthetic extensions, and achieve a ...

Braided hairstyles have always been a favorite for adding a dash of elegance and sophistication to any occasion ...

Simple braids can be a quick way to get your hair out of your face before a workout, while more complex braids can be dressed up or down. You can braid your own hair with some practice and patience or ...

If you’re tired of a regular old ponytail and looking for a more dynamic way to keep your hair out of your face, you can’t go wrong with a French braid hairstyle. A bit more complex-looking (though ...

Whether you call it a Dutch braid, boxer braids, or a reverse braid, this style of braiding can be challenging. Unlike a traditional French braid, which is your traditional three-strand braid, a Dutch ...

Jourdan Dunn's side-swept braided style will never not be one to screenshot. The fact that the flat-braiding stops a few inches in gives Dunn the versatility to twist her hair into a topknot or a high ...

Thin hair: Some of us were born with it, and some of us are adjusting to its thinning as we age. Whatever the cause, there’s one thing that’s certain: Styling it can be a bit more difficult than with ...

I have a deep love for simple protective styles. Sure, box braids and locs are super fun, but you can’t deny the appeal of a style that is gorge *and* doesn’t require you to sit in a salon chair for ...

The lore of knotless braids is, at this point, pretty well known. As they’ve risen in popularity, their reputation as the ...