Opinion: A Weave is Not a Protective Style; It's Just a Weave
By Charing Ball of MadameNoire.com This is not an anti-hair weave post but rather, this is a pro-truth post. And the hardcore, nitty-gritty straight no
By Charing Ball of MadameNoire.com This is not an anti-hair weave post but rather, this is a pro-truth post. And the hardcore, nitty-gritty straight no
Popular natural hair vlogger Jenell of KinkyCurlyCoilyMe.com is opening up about the devastating effects of a ‘protective weave’ that she kept in for over a

Crotchet extensions continue to be one of the most sought after protective styles of the season, and with good reason. They are relatively easy to

Wigs offer styling versatility that few hair tools can. Whether you fall into the category of being too chicken to cut off all your hair

Yay for you, you’ve decided to get put your hair away for a bit and install crochet braids! Crochet braids have quickly swept the natural

I recall my early days as a natural on hair forums, where a lot of perceptions were cut and dry, and any mention of a

With clip-ins, you can go from a TWA to shoulder length kinks and curls in a matter of minutes, but would you try it? Here
By Irene of NaturalFantastic.com Weave and wigs can work great as protective styles. They allow you to leave your hair natural and enjoy the convenience of straight hair. No

To the naked eye, the woman above looks like another natural sporting a droolworthy twist out. But she is actually rocking weave from the Heat
A quick preamble to this post: HuffingtonPost recently featured the story of documentary filmmaker, Erikka Yancy, who, due to insecurity about her appearance, spent $25,000

Yesterday we posted a story about a woman who spent $25,000 on weave over the course of her adult life. Some readers felt that it

Note: Although naturals have varying opinions on wigs and weaves, we believe that — when done correctly — they can be an effective protective style.

Singer Teyana Taylor Gina says; Although I’ve never worn a weave myself, I’ve encountered quite a few naturals who have used it as a protective

Solange rocking a natural wig Reader Oona says; Thank you so much for creating and developing BGLH – it’s wonderful! I BC’d close to a