Plus some interesting history behind the look. While women of African descent all around the world have worn various braid patterns for many reasons and uses, tried and true protective styles have ...

Keep it traditional with Fulani braids or get a bit more experimental. Doechii rocks a similar look to the Alicia Keys style during a pre-Grammy performance, complete with wooden beads to pull it ...

Alicia Keys took the Fulani braid—a style featuring cornrows in the front with box braids in the back—and made them her own. The intricate, often beaded plaits dominated Keys' looks throughout the ...