In the beginning, this was a skill that was passed down within families but it’s now become an expected offering in African American salons. Whether or not braids are bad for your hair depends on the ...

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

You can also design your Afro using African threading or accessorising using beads, cowrie shells, and charms. These braided graduation hairstyles for black girls feature classic braids with modern ...

Ghanaian American playwright Jocelyn Bioh’s “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” is the product of “30-plus years of stories that I have lived in my brain.” Here’s the story behind the ...

The cultural significance and roots of braiding can be traced back to the African tribes. There are many interesting beliefs associated with braid hairstyles. Braid patterns or hairstyles indicate a ...