When it comes to low-maintenance hairstyles, nothing beats a braid. They are easy to do, look good even when messy, and are super convenient for when you want to leave your hair alone for a few days.

When it comes to convenient, low-maintenance hairstyles, we love a good braid, especially those that look like works of art but really require a lot less effort to do — like bubble braids, for example ...

Although there's something amazing about relaxed beachy waves during the summer, let's be real here — wearing your hair down when it's 90 degrees outside is not exactly the most pleasant thing in the ...

If you're looking for a little hair inspiration, look no further. As Teen Vogue found, YouTuber Camelia Katoozian created a seven-strand braid that will leave you mesmerized. The video has 3 million ...

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 ...

Hot take: Fishtail braids look way, way more complicated than they actually are. If you're someone who can do a ponytail just fine but freak at the idea of trying to keep track of a third, fourth, and ...

NGL, Stasha Harris, our braid expert over here at Cosmo, is basically my fairy godmother when it comes to all things hair. I hit her up last week for an effortlessly cool braided style that wouldn’t ...

Leave it to braid guru Sarah Potempa to find a way to make five-strand braiding seem like something doable by real humans and not a style that should only be attempted by an ambidextrous octopus. The ...

Tired of doing the same old feed-in braids every couple of months? Yeah, I feel you. That’s why this week on The Braid Up, we’re highlighting a totally different style to add to your rotation: the ...

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