Braids feel normal today. They show up everywhere, so familiar that we rarely stop to think about where they began. But asking where braids come from and why they have lasted for centuries opens up a ...

Braids have a long, rich, storied history that intertwines both practicality and cultural status. The French braid, in particular, dates back thousands of years to North Africa and ancient Greece, but ...

Colorful ribbons in the red and green colors of the Mexican flag weaved into twin braids have emerged as a new symbol of resistance among some Latinas. Dulce Flores and Angie Portillio said they felt ...

I will never forget the first time I saw Fulani braids. I was obsessed for a plethora of reasons: their versatility, the unique patterns they created with hair, the beautiful tricolor combinations ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tiana Randall is a writer whose work intersects style and sports. “Zoe Kravitz’s braids are an epidemic,” says one TikTok user in ...

Cardinal signs inspire change, as they are the markers for the seasonal shifts — making them the movers and shakers because they're initiators, always in action. When the Sun enters Aries, spring ...

While you can easily achieve a French braid on fresh, clean hair, or few-days-old hair, it can be helpful to start your prep when you wash and dry. Russell says that creating the right texture is ...

The 12 signs of the zodiac all fall into one of three modalities: cardinal, fixed, or mutable. The four mutable signs come at the end of each season. They include Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and ...

The possibilities are seriously endless. The three-strand braid is likely what you picture when you think of the braid. It's the hairstyle at its most basic—this braid walks so other variations can ...