Protective hairstyles are essential for maintaining healthy hair. From box braids to cornrows, these celeb-inspired styles work for any texture or length.

Starting with one side, begin braiding the hair at the front temple until you reach the ends (you can “coil” the braid to help it stay!) Repeat the same process on the other side.

How to French Braid Your Hair Now that that’s settled – on your mark, get set, go check out this full step-by-step photo tutorial on how to do an effortlessly cool french braid at home.

If you want a cool, face-framing hairstyle, then these flawless freestyle braids are perfect for you. The style is even deceivingly simple to create. Here's how you can do it yourself: First ...

Cornrows are a great braiding option for those looking to give hair a break from excessive heat styling. We rounded up 20 of our favorite cornrow hairstyles.

Step 3 - Wrap the braid from the front across the side of the head until they meet at the back of the crown and tie them together tightly. There you have it - Janhvi Kapoor's easy braided ...

We would sit for hours getting our hair braided as young girls, anxious to achieve the long human-haired braided tresses or a bulky synthetic braided bob reminiscent of Brandy’s red carpet or TV ...

The braids were done by hairstylist Mariah (Yaya) Leilani, who created small box braids throughout the actor's hair with platinum blond extensions and cut them into a chin-length bob that's longer ...