Meanwhile, hair beads are one of the most preserved hair decals in the African diaspora, connecting us to our ancestors while preserving the communal culture of braiding. Wearing her daughter’s black ...

As someone who's maintained my hair in its natural state all my life, I've always admired the Black female figures that ...

Here's everything to know about protective box braids, from their cultural roots to a step-by-step guide on how to do them.

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High temperatures and summertime fun can be hard on Black hair. “Our textured hair often faces dryness and moisture loss ...

In Jamaica, women also wore their curly fros in simple protective styles: buns with a little gel, or loose plaits—while men confidently sported locs at every length or braids in eccentric styles.

While tender-headedness is more of a cultural term than a medical one, scalp sensitivities are real, especially for those who like to do protective styles like braids and cornrows. Thandekile Mziyako, ...

Six-plus hours in a salon chair and a couple hundred dollars are the up-front costs for a trendy protective style that will last weeks and cut down your hair routine. Compromised hair health, however, ...