The beauty of braids is that they come in many different shapes and sizes, whether it's cornrows, French, fishtail, or the box braids' unidentical twin sister — the iconic knotless braids — but not only that, they can also be tailored to be as unique as you are. They can look delicate, powerful, feminine, and fierce all at the same time and may well be the most versatile hairstyle out there. 📸 Storm Reid

We asked the experts to predict which protective styles everyone will be rocking as the weather heats up. Read on for what they told us.