Thankfully, the narrative is changing. In recent years, stars like Tyla, Lupita Nyong’o, and Zendaya have worn braids on red ...

Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural significance, telling stories of survival, status and self-expression. What may seem ...

We all know how time-consuming it is for women to get ready, and one of the significant hurdles that women have to go through besides good makeup, manicures, and pedicures is getting their hair done ...

Box braids are one of the most popular styles for Summer vacation thanks to stars like Beyoncé and movies like Poetic Justice. This style uses synthetic, straight hair to create long plaits The term ...

African twist braids are a popular hairstyle choice, particularly for those with fine hair looking to add volume and texture ...

Jaja’s realistically encapsulates one day’s worth of work in a Harlem-based braid shop. Clients of all backgrounds come in asking for different styles: everything from sew-ins to micro braids. And if ...

The invention of a hair-braiding robot has won a startup competition at Harvard Innovation Labs. The 2025 President's ...

Unlike her peers in Beijing, hairdresser Ruth Wanu Waweru from Kenya tends not to cut, dye or perm hair. Instead, she braids her clients' locks. Ruth has been working for a hair salon in Beijing for ...

The acclaimed touring production of Jocelyn Bioh's 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding,' set in a Harlem hair salon, reveals the ...