Starting July 1, hair braiders will be exempt from the requirement of a cosmetology license to practice hair braiding due to ...

Braiding traditions across the African diaspora both predate and defy the colonial confines set forth to erase and subjugate ...

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Protective styles are the most popular for long-lasting hairstyles for black hair. They not only reduce breakage and ...

A Chinese woman's first encounter with African braids in a Beijing mall went viral, with viewers joking about her fascination ...

Then came the brawl: The argument seemed to have broken out of thin air, but the stylists, Ally's own and another, were ...

"Jaja's African Hair Braiding" is the comedic Broadway play closing out Ensemble Theatre's 2025 season. Why it's a must-see.

Set in modern times, the Tony award winning Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, features a delightful and eclectic mix of African ...

Designer Tizita Balemlay discusses Ethiopia as a rising hotspot for beauty tourism and the traditions keeping the industry alive.

Black women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administration’s tariffs on goods imported from China.

Hawa Keita and her mother usually charge customers between $160 and $250 for braiding at their shop, Eve’s African Hair Braiding in College Park southwest of Atlanta. Keita is determined to take ...

Now on stage at La Jolla Playhouse is the play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" by New York-based playwright Jocelyn Bioh. The play opened on Broadway in 2023, and was nominated for six Tony Awards ...