When it comes to protective styles, no style is better at keeping the manipulation of your natural hair at an all-time minimum than braids. The beautiful thing about them is that not only do they ...

First things first: Sew-in weaves are a process where your natural hair is braided down into cornrows, says Nash, and a needle and thread are then used to sew down hair extensions onto the braids.

Braids, though, are a whole other story. The number of ways in which they can be varied and tweaked – no matter the length or style of your cut – really seems endless. You can knot 'em, wrap them ...