“Goddess braids are my favorite protective style” says Vanessa Ocando, celebrity hairstylist. “I love the softness and ...

Through photographer Endia Beal, a handful of middle-aged white women now know what it's like to rock flat twists, goddess braids, and other black hair looks. Spawned by her work as a young woman ...

Texas braid artist celebrates decades of twisting African American hairstyles, advocating for culture By Vincent T. Davis , San Antonio Express News Updated March 23, 2022 2:25 p.m. 'What we do is ...

One of San Antonio’s leading braid artists, she advocates for African American hairstyles all races choose for function and fashion. Mabrie is a living embodiment of her work, favoring shoulder ...

After seeing her mother’s friend braid her older sister’s hair, Davette Mabrie took up the craft at 14. She’d braid hair for hours on the front porch of her family’s home in South Central ...