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Braids are a protective style that have culturally lasted the test of time. They not only allow Black women to connect more ...

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Whether you're expressly a braids-on-vacation kind of person or they're more of a lifestyle for you, you can't go wrong with trying what is arguably the most popular protective hairstyles of all time.

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