Braids have a long, rich, storied history that intertwines both practicality and cultural status. The French braid, in particular, dates back thousands of years to North Africa and ancient Greece, but ...

If you're high-maintenance and need a full six-step routine even while travelling (like me), then this set by Glow Recipe is perfect. This is the kit that I took with me on my trip to Puerto Rico this ...

While braids are a popular, universal protective style that has myriad merits and dates back across cultures for thousands of years, getting them is a costly and lengthy process that still takes hours ...

Deemed the "Halo Braid," the braiding tool helps stylists by reducing the time needed to complete the popular style. The invention of a hair-braiding robot has won a startup competition at Harvard ...

On a steamy July day in Harlem, the women of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding open up their salon and go about their business. Someone is running late. Someone else arrives with gripes about a co-worker ...

Discover my WEEKLY videos! Follow me on Instagram @maryamjhampton. In this video, watch how my mom expertly cornrows my hair using extensions. We used one pack of braiding hair from the beauty supply ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Harlem hair salon at the center of “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” Jocelyn Bioh’s exuberant workplace comedy, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” which opened on Broadway in 2023, just staged its L.A. premiere at Mark Taper ...

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The protective styling trend has millions of women reaching for synthetic braiding hair, but a troubling reality lurks beneath those perfectly sculpted braids. Recent investigations have uncovered ...

Synthetic braiding hair from major brands found to contain carcinogens, heavy metals, and organic compounds. Findings raise concerns for Black women seeking alternatives to toxic chemical ...

To braid or not to braid? It’s a question many Black women are asking as summer approaches, after Consumer Reports says its investigation found 10 popular synthetic braiding hair products contain ...