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 ...

Learn how to transform natural curly hair with step-by-step tutorials by Maryam J Hampton. Discover techniques for achieving ...

For anyone looking to live out their cottagecore dreams this year, a rope braid will give you a soft, delicate, and ethereal look. Similar to the fishtail braid, it only uses two strands rather than ...

Something told me to keep my braids in a little while longer, but I wanted to try this thing called “letting my hair breathe,” which apparently I don’t do often enough. Little did I know, a pandemic ...

There are times when we can barely follow a four-strand braid tutorial (all those twists and turns get confusing!), but one beauty blogger just confounded the Internet by making seven strands look ...

The three-strand braid is one way to level up your hairstyle, but there's only one way to kick it up a notch: the french braid. This over-under plait has been woven throughout history — from ancient ...

With most of the nation under orders to stay inside and avoid social gatherings, many are turning to social media to learn new skills. By Sandra E. Garcia Niani Barracks usually tends to clients at a ...

You can find nearly any kind of tutorial on YouTube, and odds are you have, whether it’s a cooking video, a life hack, a home decor DIY or the booming beauty section of YouTube, where beauty gurus ...

Braids have long been an integral part of Black girl culture, serving not only as a stylistic expression of self or protective alternative, but also as a rich cultural homage. The style has evolved ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Achieving this look is a lot easier than it appears. After washing, detangling and ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Timeless, sophisticated, chic...nope I’m not talking about an LBD, I’m referring to ...