What do cornrows, box braids, microbraids and every other variation from the braided family have in common? Besides the fact that are all viable options for protective styling, each look can also be ...

Beads and braids are a match made in heaven why? Because they look so darn good together and besides, it is an old tradition that was practiced by African women. And now that the natural hair movement ...

Leave it to Winnie Harlow to find the coolest braids and beads combo. Her waist-length braids are made extra pretty with a handful of beads just on her ends. You don't need long braids to try a beaded ...

Some old African hairstyles are back in the spotlight, adding a touch of heritage to modern style. Recently, there's been a renaissance of traditional African hairstyles, as they make a stylish ...

There are protective styles, and then there's the protective style: box braids. The two are basically synonymous at this point, as box braids are not only protective but also incredibly convenient and ...

African braided hairstyles are all the rage among Ho Chi Minh City’s young people after artists began popularizing the trend at local rap contests recently. Tran Hoang Thuy, 21, said she had tried a ...

Traditional African hairstyles are a symbol of Africa’s rich cultural heritage. In ancient African societies, the hairstyle was a significant element and an integral part of our cultural identity and ...

On a recent night at the Lock Loft Salon in Vancouver, Amber Starks' hands worked almost as fast as her young customer's mouth. While Starks turned her customer's frizzy pile of brown hair into row ...

The National Federation of State High School Associations, the governing body for most high school sports in the U.S., will discuss the clause in its softball rulebook that recently led to a Black ...