Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get synthetic braids put in ...

Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural ...

Here to round out the braid updos is the halo braid. The graceful, airy style is basically a milkmaid braid but with two ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get ...

When you don’t acknowledge that people are different you get the “interim guidance” announced by the Marines this month that ...

Mariah Forde, or Mariah Celeste as she goes by on YouTube, will tell you just how important appearance is when appearing on ...

As a young, South African girlchild, I experienced elements of hair discrimination at school and in my community. I attended African schools taught by African teachers. Our teachers discouraged us ...

TV and Black Girl Rising, Inc. convened a roundtable of Black women to discuss the complex relationship between hair, culture and health.

Braids have always been more than just a hairstyle for Black women and girls. They’re a significant component to one’s ...

If you wish to add some color but not too much, consider picking ombre extensions. Multi-colored braid hairstyles for girls are likely to stay in fashion for decades to come. Feed-in braids are ...

in "The Karate Kid" That also got me thinking about the recurring internet discussion on Black women and girls getting the most compliments on their braids ... prettier your hair is straight?

For many Black women ... or discomfort after installing braids, it might be time to explore these healthier choices. We’ve rounded the best braiding hair brands to help you maintain your ...